Shared Function, Not Shared Structure: Ex parte Chowdhury and the Improper Markush Grouping Rejection Jane Dai, Ph.D. A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes…

Battery Recycling Patent Filings Are Surging. So Why Is Patenting the Recycled Material So Difficult? Maria V. Stout & Paul Spiel Battery recycling patent applications are surging. However, successfully prosecuting these…

Hosted Payloads and Exceptions to Patent Protection Under the U.S. Space Act Sashank Krothapally Companies relying on the U.S. Space Act for patent protection of inventions in orbit should be…

Improper Venue: A First, But Not Last Ground For Dismissal Ben K. Shiroma & Zachery Rufa A district court may properly dismiss a case under Rule 12(b)(6) after concluding that…

IRVINE, Calif., September 29, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm and its partners were recognized in the first edition of the Copyright 1000: The World’s…

In a recent article published by the American Bar Association, Knobbe Martens partner Marko Zoretic discusses how practitioners can employ substituted service under the Lanham Act in trademark litigation. Zoretic…

In a recent World Trademark Review article, Knobbe Martens litigation partner Mark Lezama discussed the implications of the Ninth Circuit’s ruling for OpenAI, GitHub, and and Microsoft in Doe v….

Publication highlights firm’s across-the-board strength in intellectual property law IRVINE, Calif., September 24, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to announce that it has been named among Law360’s 2026 California…

IRVINE, Calif., September 24, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that the firm has again been named a “Litigation Leader” in the BTI Litigation Outlook, an annual report that…

Firm receives Legacy Award; Geetha Durairaj and Nefi Oliva named among Top Lawyers IRVINE, Calif., September 23, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and two…