Greg Phillips Discusses Trademark Trends and Policies to Watch in 2026 with Law360
In an interview with Law360, Knobbe Martens partner Greg Phillips shared insights on trademark policy trends to expect from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the upcoming year. Phillips,...
$10 Million to $1: Exclusion of Damages Expert Results in Nominal Damages for Surgical Stapler Patent Infringement
REX MEDICAL, L.P. v. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. Before Dyk, Prost, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Damages testimony was excluded for failing...
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges
On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires...