TTAB Grants Employer’s Opposition Against Former Employee
In a precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Board) sustained the opposition by DowntownDC Business Improvement District (opposer) to the application by Roquois Y. Clarke (applicant) for the...
TTAB Finds App Icon Descriptive of Mobile Games
In a precedential decision, in the case of Hangzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd and Fuzhou Mengku Technology Co., Ltd v. Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd, Opposition No. 91272143 (Dec. 30,...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Examine the Intersection of Trademark Law and Influencer Marketing in New York Law Journal Article
In the article “Influencer Marketing and Trademark Enforcement: Navigating a New Frontier,” published in New York Law Journal, lawyers Lynda Zadra-Symes, Marko Zoretic, and Ari Fattahyani outline helpful strategies for...
Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Discuss Strategies for Practitioners Facing Numerous Patent Claims in Law360 Column
In the latest installment of their series on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm discuss a case “that will make life harder for defendants accused...
Josue Villalta Authors Daily Journal Article on IP Strategies for Cleantech Companies
In the article “Leveraging Intellectual Property Rights in Cleantech Innovations,” partner Josue Villalta offers guidance to cleantech innovators who are looking to protect their intellectual property and prepare for acquisition...
David Schmidt and Zachary Grinovich Author World IP Review Article on NPE Litigation at the UPC
In the article “Non-practicing Entity Litigation at the UPC: A US Perspective,” lawyers David Schmidt, PhD and Zachary Grinovich explore recent developments at the Unified Patent Court that could impact...
In Reuters Westlaw Article, Knobbe Martens Attorneys Examine Impact of Supreme Court Jack Daniel’s Ruling
In the article “Roger That, Jack: Applying Jack Daniel’s,” attorneys Hans Mayer, Jacob Rosenbaum, and Zach Rufa review the ongoing effects of the Supreme Court’s 2023 Jack Daniel’s decision on...
Jonathan Hyman and Eric Blosser Author Article on MetaBirkins Trademark Appeal in The Recorder
In the article “MetaBirkins Update: Is It Art or a Commercial Product?” published in The Recorder, attorneys Jonathan Hyman and Eric Blosser offer a comprehensive overview of the trademark issues...
In IAM Article, Knobbe Martens Partners Give Tips On IP Strategy For The Medical Device Industry
In the article “Capitalizing on Medical Device IP Opportunities in a Changing Environment,” published in Intellectual Asset Management’s latest special report on life sciences IP, partners Philip Nelson, Sabing Lee,...
Knobbe Martens Spotlights Key Federal Circuit Cases and Developments in Inaugural Report
Comprehensive report examines most significant Federal Circuit rulings of 2024 and how they could shape IP law in the years ahead IRVINE, Calif., January 28, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is...
Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Look Back on Last Year’s Major Fed. Circ. Rulings in Law360 Article
In a special edition of their Law360 column on noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray provide an overview of five significant rulings the court issued in...
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....
Philip Nelson Previews Upcoming Year of Key Patent Legislation in IP Watchdog Article
In the article “Legislative Developments in Patents: Prospects for the PREVAIL and RESTORE Acts and PERA in 2025,” published by IP Watchdog, partner Philip Nelson discusses three significant bills that...
Lauren Keller Katzenellenbogen and Rosaleen Chou Preview 2025 USPTO Policies in Law360 Article
In the article “2025 Patent and TM Policy at USPTO: What We Know So Far,” published in Law360, Knobbe Martens partners Lauren Keller Katzenellenbogen and Rosaleen Chou offered insight into...
Knobbe Martens Attorneys Publish Article on Secrecy Orders in Reuters Westlaw
In the article “Secrecy Orders for U.S. Patent Applications —An Overview,” published in Reuters Westlaw, attorneys Ryan Freedman, Tom Cowan, and Vlad Teplitskiy provide an overview of secrecy orders –...
In Law360 Column, Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Examine Anti-Suit Injunctions and Standard Essential Patents
In the latest installment of their monthly column focused on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray examine the implications of the court’s ruling in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v. Lenovo (United States)...
Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Examine Recent Federal Circuit Ruling on License-Term Review in Law360 Column
In the latest installment of their Law360 column on notable Federal Circuit decisions, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm analyze the outcome of a recent ruling in AlexSam Inc. v....
Philip Nelson Explores Implications of Proposed Patent Bills in Law360 Article
In the Law360 article “How 2 Proposed Bills Could Transform Patent Law,” partner Philip Nelson writes about the potential impact of two pieces of legislation that could affect patent law:...
Daniel Hughes and Adam Powell Discuss Complex Intersection of Generative AI and Trade Secrets in Daily Journal Article
In the Daily Journal article “How Generative AI is Impacting Trade Secret Protection,” partners Daniel Hughes and Adam Powell explore the ways in which generative AI poses new challenges and...