Jonathan Menkes Offers Insights in Law360 on Lion King Defamation Suit and Public Commenting Risks

In the Law360 article “’Lion King’ Suit May Not Reign In Podcasting Legal Jungle,” Knobbe Martens Trademark and Brand Protection partner Jonathan Menkes shared insights on the legal foundations of…

Three Knobbe Martens Partners Named Los Angeles Times “Life Sciences Visionaries”

IRVINE, Calif., April 20, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Salima Merani, Ph.D., Jason Jardine, and Kimberly Miller, Ph.D. have been recognized as “Life Sciences Visionaries”…

Federal Circuit Review | March 2026

March Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) March Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Software Claims Failed Alice Step One Where Purported Improvements Were Not Claimed In Trustees Of Columbia University v. Gen Digital…

PTAB Update | March 2026

PTAB to Rehear Ex Parte Baurin: Revisiting the Interplay of Obviousness-Type Double Patenting and Patent Term Adjustment After Cellect and Allergan Daniel M. Mittelstein & Michael L. Fuller The PTO…

Alistair McIntyre and Tom Cowan Explore Latest Section 101 Patent Eligibility Developments in Inventors Digest Article

In their recent Inventors Digest article, Knobbe Martens lawyers Alistair McIntyre and Tom Cowan examine key developments in Section 101 patent eligibility, and offer practical guidance for inventors navigating complex…

Knobbe Martens Receives Firm of the Year, Litigation Honors at 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards

IRVINE, Calif., April 10, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to announce that the firm received multiple recognitions at the 2026 Managing IP Awards, including “IP Boutique Firm of the…

USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Papers for Patent Owners in Ex Parte Reexaminations

Key Takeaway: With the decline of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings and the significant increase in ex parte reexamination (EPR) proceedings, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is allowing…

Is Your IP Ready? Navigating IP Challenges for Commercial-Stage Technologies in Due Diligence and M&A

Presenting as part of an LSI ’26 panel, Knobbe Martens partners Kregg Koch and Sabing Lee joined fellow panelists to explore the complexities of intellectual property management for commercial-stage technologies in the medtech industry, and the…

Charlene Azema and Sheila Swaroop Shortlisted for 2026 Women in Business Law Awards

IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Charlene Azema and Sheila Swaroop have been shortlisted for the 2026 Women in Business Law Americas…

Aerospace Update | March 2026

Proposed UAH-ASKA Agreement for Drive-And-Fly Aircraft: IP Ownership Issues in Joint Development and Public-Private Partnerships Ningxi Sun The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed…

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