Today the Supreme Court issued a decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics regarding the patentability of genetic sequences.  In a unanimous decision, the Court determined that patent…

Publication: Law360 Download PDF Lynda Zadra-Symes is a litigation partner in the Orange County, Calif., office of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP. She represents clients through all stages of…

Article by Kerry Taylor The AIA provides an opportunity for limited discovery in the new Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post Grant Review (PGR), and Covered Business Methods (CBM) proceedings.  The…

Publication: Law360 Download PDF Q: What is the most challenging case you have worked on and what made it challenging? A: Our firm was recently asked to analyze a portfolio…

In In re White Jasmine LLC (Serial No 77115548, March 5 2013) [precedential], the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has affirmed the examining attorney’s refusal to register the…

Knobbe Martens attorneys Stacey Halpern, Emily Sauter, Jeff Van Hoosear, and Jonathan Menkes co-authored “Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property through an IP Audit: a Guide for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses” and…

Article written by Knobbe Martens’ Partners Irfan Lateef and Brian Claassen Publication: International Litigation News | Newsletter of the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division Download PDF This article first appeared in…

Article written by Knobbe Martens Partner Lynda Zadra-Symes Publication: North American Regional Forum News | Newsletter of the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division Download PDF This article first appeared…

Knobbe Martens Partner Salima Merani, along with other leading lawyers, contributed to “Understanding Legal Trends in the Private Equity and Venture Capital Market, 2013 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Navigating the…

As you may know, the America Invents Act (AIA) has introduced several changes to U.S. patent law.  On March 16, 2013, the AIA moves the U.S. from a First-to-Invent system…