Key Takeaway: Taylor Swift’s recent trademark filings for her voice and likeness point to a growing trend among celebrities and high-profile individuals using federal trademark law—rather than relying solely on…
In an article published by nonprofit educational medtech incubator Fogarty Innovation, Knobbe Martens partner Kregg Koch shared practical strategies for medtech companies and entrepreneurs looking to protect and maximize the…
In their recent Sports Business Journal article, Knobbe Martens lawyers Jonathan Hyman, Jonathan Menkes, and Edward Nester examine a growing IP challenge in the sports industry: what happens when an…
In a recent Reuters Westlaw article, Knobbe Martens lawyers Yi Zhou and Ben Katzenellenbogen discuss the Federal Circuit’s decision in USAA v. PNC Bank and its implications for patent eligibility…
In the latest installment of their monthly Law360 column covering recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm discussed the court’s opinion on retroactivity in…
Key Takeaway: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s April 30, 2026 memorandum encourages patent applicants to submit separate declarations supporting “subject matter eligibility” (SMEDs) in response to § 101 rejections….
In a recent article published in the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, Knobbe Martens intellectual property lawyers Jared Bunker, Marko Zoretic, and Oren Rosenberg provide an in-depth analysis of…
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…
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…
Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray explored the Federal Circuit’s opinion on patent claim construction in Netflix Inc. v. DivX LLC in their latest Law360 column on the…
