Knobbe News
Tirzah Lowe Named Among Minority Attorney Leaders of Influence by Los Angeles Business Journal
January 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that attorney Tirzah Lowe has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys....
Jae Jin Lee and Ryan Newell Recognized by Federal Bar Association for Pro Bono Work
IRVINE, Calif., January 16, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that attorneys Jae Jin Lee and Ryan Newell have been recognized for their participation in the Federal Bar...
Knobbe Martens Elects New Partner Class
Newly elected partners come from a diversity of backgrounds, offices and practice areas within the firm IRVINE, Calif., January 13, 2025 – Knobbe Martens, a leading intellectual property law firm,...
Blogs
Stryker Acquires Inari Medical for $4.9 Billion
Stryker Corporation (“Stryker”) recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inari Medical, Inc. (“Inari”) for approximately $4.9 billion. Inari develops technologies and products for treating pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, in-stent...
A Published Patent Application Is IPR Prior Art as of Its Filing Date
LYNK LABS, INC. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Before Lourie, Prost, and Stark Summary: In an IPR, a patent application is considered a “printed publication” as of the application’s filing...
A Patent Must Describe What Is Claimed, Not What Infringes
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION v. TORRENT PHARMA INC. Before Lourie, Prost, and Reyna. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: A patent was not invalid for lack...
Publications
Ari Feinstein and Andrea Cheek Author Article on Impact of Chevron Overturn in IP & Technology Law Journal
In the article “An Examination of the Impact of Chevron’s Death on Certain Intellectual Property Laws,” partners Ari Feinstein and Andrea Cheek explore the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2024...
Consider Patent and Trademark Filings This Week To Avoid New Fees
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office typically raises its fees every few years. However, this year the Office will implement a new category of fees for patent continuations with more...
Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Examine Fed. Circ. Case That Offers Valuable Lessons to Patent Holders in Law360 Column
In the latest installment of Knobbe Martens’ Law360 column on noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm discuss the outcome of DDR Holdings LLC v. Priceline.com LLC....
Podcasts
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...
Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Lawsuits
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Jared Bunker speaks with guest David A. Gauntlett, principal of Gauntlett & Associates, on how businesses may use insurance policies...
Video Games and Esports: Why WIPO’s ADR is Tailored to Help Resolve IP Disputes
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe speaks with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Legal Officer Oscar Alberto Suárez Bohorquez on the recently announced...
Federal Circuit Review | December 2024
December Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) December Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Bound to Happen: Inherent Property Leaves No Question of Reasonable Expectation of Success In Cytiva Bioprocess R&D Ab v....
Federal Circuit Review | November 2024
November Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) November Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Can’t Be Stopped: Appellants Cannot Dismiss Appeal Days Before a Mandate Issues In Cisco Systems, Inc. v. K.Mizra LLC,...
Federal Circuit Review | October 2024
October 2024 Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) October 2024 Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Failure to Obtain Advice of a Third Party Is Not Evidence of Willfulness In Provisur Technologies, Inc., v....
Presentations
Trending Topics in ITC Litigation
Partners Sheila Swaroop and Jonathan Bachand, leaders of Knobbe’s ITC Litigation Practice Group discussed key trends at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). This informative webinar discussed recent Section 337...
Advanced Strategies for PTAB Practice: Focus on Petitioners
Partners Ben Anger and Brandon Smith discuss the latest developments and advanced strategies for PTAB practice, specifically focused on the petitioner side. Ben covers issues related to selecting the prior...
Trademarks, the Metaverse, and NFTs, Oh My!
Partners Susan Natland and Jessica Sganga discussed potential trademark and copyright issues in the emerging metaverse, including the surge in popularity of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and how they may affect...