IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Sheila Swaroop was recognized in the 2026 edition of World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)’s “Most Influential Women in IP” list.
According to WIPR, honorees featured on its annual “Most Influential Women in IP” list are shaping the future of intellectual property across the globe by “driving innovation, influencing policy, protecting intellectual property rights and making a lasting impact on the profession.”
Ms. Swaroop, who chairs Knobbe Martens’ Litigation practice, was recognized for her long-established reputation for handling high-stakes intellectual property disputes involving medical devices, consumer electronics and software technologies. The publication highlighted Ms. Swaroop’s role in several recent successes for Knobbe Martens’ clients, including a $634 million verdict for medical device company Masimo in a patent infringement dispute with Apple and a victory on summary judgment for Veros Credit in a case regarding trade-secret misappropriation.
Read Ms. Swaroop’s full “Most Influential Women in IP” profile, including additional insights into her strategic litigation approach and community leadership, in WIPR.
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