Knobbe News
Knobbe Martens’ Standout Life Sciences Work Recognized in Annual LMG Rankings
Firm receives top-tier rankings for patent strategy, prosecution and litigation across life sciences industry IRVINE, Calif., October 1, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that Legal Media Group...
Mitch Hadley Featured in Bloomberg Law New York Brief Q+A
In Bloomberg Law’s New York Brief Q+A series profiling top lawyers in the New York metro area, Mitch Hadley, Managing Partner of Knobbe Martens’ New York office, shared insights into...
Ed Schlatter Named “Harmon G. Scoville Award” Honoree by Orange County Bar Association
IRVINE, Calif., September 30, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) has named partner Ed Schlatter as the recipient of the 2025...
Blogs
Startups, Trade Secrets, and Aerospace: Ninth Circuit Restores $81.2m Verdict in Zunum-Boeing Lawsuit
On August 14, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the lower court’s decision and restored the $81.2 million damages award in a dispute between The Boeing Co....
The Consequences of Converting Voluntary Dismissals
FUTURE LINK SYSTEMS, LLC v. REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Before Reyna, Bryson, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Summary: The district court’s...
Bait, Switch, and Retrial: Federal Circuit Rebukes Trial Arguments That Reneged on Prior Representations
MAGĒMĀ TECHNOLOGY LLC v. PHILLIPS 66 Before Moore, Stoll, and Bumb. Appeal from the District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Summary: A district court abused its discretion by...
Publications
Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Examine Federal Circuit Decision on AIA Derivation Proceedings in Law360 Article
In their latest Law360 column on recent notable Federal Circuit decisions, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm offer key takeaways from the court’s ruling in Global Health Solutions LLC v....
Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Discuss Evolving IPR Requirements in Latest Law360 Column
In their monthly Law360 column on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit rulings, partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray explore the Federal Circuit’s decision in Shockwave Medical v. Cardiovascular Systems. The Federal...
Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon Co-Author Piece on Notable Developments in IP Case Law for ABA
Knobbe Martens partners Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon co-authored “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2025,” a chapter in the ABA Business and Corporate Law Section’s “Recent Developments in Business...
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...
Litigation Update | September 2025
Not Clear Enough: The TTAB’s Standard for the Registrability of All-Purpose Word Marks Lacked Clarity Justin J. Gillett & Susan E. Pratt, Ph.D. IN RE: ERIK BRUNETTI Before Lourie, Dyk, and Reyna. Appeal from...
PTAB Update | August 2025
No Shenanigans: IPRs and Interference Estoppel Jacob R. Rosenbaum & Alistair J. McIntyre IGT v. ZYNGA INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Summary: Interference...
Federal Circuit Review | August 2025
August Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) August Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Deleted Specification Portions Undermine Claim Construction In FMC Corp. v. Sharda USA, LLC, Appeal No. 24-2335, the Federal Circuit...
Presentations
Webinar: Fair Use and Generative AI – What the Meta and Anthropic Cases Mean for Your Business
Knobbe Martens attorneys Mark Lezama and Lincoln Essig, along with Sam Olive, Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Cisco, hosted a webinar with ACC Southern California on...
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...
