Knobbe News
Mark Lezama Comments on Ninth Circuit Tattoo Copyright Dispute in Daily Journal
In the Daily Journal article “9th Circuit Weighs Tattoo Copyright Dispute between Kat Von D and Photographer,” Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama offered insight into the latest developments in an...
Knobbe Martens Receives Multiple Shortlistings, Including Firm of the Year, at LMG Life Sciences Awards
IRVINE, Calif., July, 10, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and three of its partners received shortlistings, including for Intellectual Property Boutique Firm of the Year,...
Jane Dai Named a Woman of Influence in Law by San Diego Business Journal
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 7, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Jane Dai, Ph.D. has been recognized among the San Diego Business Journal’s Women of Influence in Law. According...
Blogs
Proposed Budget Cuts for U.S. Government Satellite Monitoring Could Lead to Market and IP Opportunities
In July 2025, the U.S. federal government proposed an 84% reduction in funding to the Office of Space Commerce. Some say the move would effectively terminate the agency’s further development...
An Eye Toward Prosecution History
EYE THERAPIES, LLC v. SLAYBACK PHARMA LLC Before Taranto, Stoll and Scarsi (sitting by designation) Summary: The patent’s prosecution history required a restrictive interpretation of the term “consisting essentially of.”...
FDA Clears Fasikl’s AI-Powered Felix NeuroAI Wristband for Essential Tremor
Fasikl, a neurotechnology company spun out of the University of Minnesota, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Felix™ NeuroAI™ Wristband, a noninvasive, AI-driven wearable designed to reduce upper limb tremors in adults...
Publications
Fair Use and the Future of Generative AI: Lessons from the Meta and Anthropic Copyright Cases
With the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative AI entered the cultural zeitgeist. Not surprisingly, within a few months, the first generative AI lawsuits were filed in the U.S....
In Law360 Column, Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Examine Federal Circuit’s Take on Opportunistic Trademark Filings
In the latest edition of their Law360 column on noteworthy Federal Circuit rulings, partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray examine the recent decision in In re: Thomas D. Foster APC. In this ruling, the Federal...
Ted Cannon Examines Increased PTAB Petition Denials in Bloomberg Law
In the Bloomberg Law article “Growing Denials of PTAB Petitions Demand Sharp Patent Strategies”, Knobbe Martens partner Ted Cannon explored the increase in denials of Patent Trial and Appeal Board...
Podcasts
AI and Copyright: Navigating the Legal Maze with Liz Rothman
In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama is joined by attorney and emerging technology advisor Liz Rothman to discuss the complex topic of artificial intelligence and...
Using Technology and Empowering Communities to Mitigate Wildfire Risk – The Story of FlameMapper
In the latest episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe speaks with Shea Broussard, Oliver Curtis, and Jim Kniss, the team behind FlameMapper, an AI-based solution...
Building Bridges: How Patent Pathways is Shaping a Diverse IP Future
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens Chief Diversity & Talent Development Officer Terra Davis speaks with guest Elaine Spector, Harrity & Harrity partner and Advisory Board...
Federal Circuit Review | June 2025
No Injury, No Appeal: Patent Owners Must Show Actual Injury for Article III Standing In Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation V. Unified Patents, LLC, Appeal No. 23-2110, the Federal Circuit...
Federal Circuit Review | May 2025
May Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) May Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Invoking the Hatch-Waxman Safe Harbor Does Not Necessarily Require Factual Development That Such Activities Fall Within its Scope In...
Federal Circuit Review | April 2025
April Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) April Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Ready or Not, Here I Come: When Is a Trade Secret Publicly Accessible? In Ams-Osram USA Inc. v. Renesas...
Presentations
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: Recent Decisions & Open Questions in Patent Eligibility Under § 101
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partner Jeremy Anapol reviews the fundamentals and history of § 101 of the Patent Act, which governs patent eligibility in the United...
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: Navigating False Advertising Claims
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partners Jonathan Hyman and Matthew Bellinger explore the latest developments in false advertising litigation. Jonathan and Matt discuss significant laws and cases...
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: The Five Most Significant Federal Circuit Cases of 2024
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm, Ph.D. examine the five most significant cases in the Federal Circuit in 2024. View live presentation: Video...
