Overview
From drive-thru to five-star and every thing in between, we serve a wide variety of food service clients with world-class advice, business and litigation services in all aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, unfair competition, patents, trade secrets, advertising and domain names.
We also represent clients that finance, develop and maintain hotels, resorts, casinos and other real estate properties. We have significant experience in enforcing and protecting patents, trademarks, trade dress and copyrights, including litigation in state and federal courts, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Latest Updates and News
In QSR Article, Knobbe Martens Attorneys Analyze Momofuku’s Enforcement of “Chile Crunch” Trademark
In the QSR article “Inside Momofuku’s Battle Over ‘Chili Crunch’ Trademark,” Knobbe Martens lawyers Alexander Zeng, Brandon Hupka and Jonathan Hyman discuss the evolution of Momofuku’s trademark enforcement strategy. Through the lens of trademark law,...
Timbits® in California – Real or Fake?
Attorneys Harnik Shukla and Julie Vo authored, “Timbits® in California – Real or Fake?” which was published on the Maple Business Council website. Excerpt: “The question remains, what actions could...
Knobbe Martens Partners Catherine Holland and Kerry Taylor Receive Top Honors in JD Supra’s 2018 “Readers’ Choice Awards” for Thought Leadership in Trademarks and Patents
Partners Catherine Holland and Kerry Taylor, Ph.D., have each been named a “JD Supra Top Author,” receiving the 2018 “Readers’ Choice Award” by JD Supra. They are among just 242...
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Knobbe Martens Los Angeles Managing Partner David Weiss to the “Most Influential IP Attorneys” List
Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that David Weiss, Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office, has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Most Influential IP Attorneys” list....
Partner Jeffrey L. Van Hoosear was quoted in Bloomberg BNA
Partner Jeffrey L. Van Hoosear was quoted in “Slants Ruling May Give Green Light to Red-Light Businesses,” an article published in Bloomberg BNA. Excerpt: Red-light sector businesses could be the biggest beneficiaries of...
Watch Our New Video Resources on Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs)
Since 2012, IPR’s have emerged as one of the most significant developments in intellectual property. Even if you are already familiar with IPR’s, these videos illustrate how actual IPR practitioners...