AI and the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance has become a major concern in recent years. According to studies, approximately 1.1 million deaths each year are linked to bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs.[1] The fear of...
Knobbe Martens Secures TTAB Victory for BW Essentials LLC in Trademark Opposition Over “TROOMY” Brand
IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2025 – A team from Knobbe Martens successfully represented BW Essentials LLC, maker of Troomy Nootropics supplements, in a contested trademark opposition before the U.S. Patent...
Knobbe Martens Names New Chairs of Market-Leading Trademark and Brand Protection Group
IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2025 – Knobbe Martens, one of the nation’s largest intellectual property law firms, is pleased to announce that Charlene Azema and Gregory Phillips have been named...
San Diego Business Journal Names Robert Hilton and Daniel Hughes Among “Leaders of Influence in Law”
SAN DIEGO, October 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Robert Hilton and Daniel Hughes have been recognized as “Leaders of Influence in Law” by the...
Charlene Azema Named Among Los Angeles Times “Beauty and Fashion Visionaries”
IRVINE, Calif., October 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that partner Charlene Azema has been recognized as a Los Angeles Times “Beauty and Fashion Visionary” for her...
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges
On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires...
Expert Testimony Fails to Support Jury’s Infringement Verdict
FINESSE WIRELESS LLC v. AT&T MOBILITY LLC Before Moore, Linn, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Summary: Unclear and internally inconsistent...
Similar Does Not Mean Identical
APEX BANK v. CC SERVE CORP. Before: Hughes, Moore, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”). Summary: The Board erred by excluding evidence of marks...
Cooperation With a Restriction Requirement May Result in Disavowal of Claim Scope
FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC v. KARTRI SALES CO., INC. Before Moore, Clevenger, and Chen. Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of New York Summary: Repeatedly acquiescing...
$10 million to $1: Exclusion of Damages Expert Results in Nominal Damages for Surgical Stapler Patent Infringement
REX MEDICAL, L.P. v. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. Before Dyk, Prost, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Damages testimony was excluded for failing...
Standing or Guesswork? A Speculative Risk of Patent Cancellation is Insufficient for Standing
US INVENTOR, INC. v. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Before Lourie, Reyna, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Summary: Appellants who...
FCC Launches “Space Month” to Boost U.S. Space Economy
On October 6, 2025, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr declared October 2025 “Space Month” in an effort “to boost our country’s space economy.” The FCC’s stated goal for Space Month “is...
New FDA Program Prioritizes Review of Certain ANDAs
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a pilot prioritization program that provides for accelerated review of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for generic companies...
What Do Businesses Need to Know About Federal and State AI Disclosure Regulation?
State Spotlight: Utah Key Takeaways With companies increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their workflows, it is important to monitor and adapt to a patchwork of AI disclosure laws across jurisdictions....
Federal Circuit Review | September 2025
Bait, Switch, and Retrial: Federal Circuit Rebukes Trial Arguments that Reneged on Prior Representations In Magēmā Technology LLC v. Phillips 66, Appeal No. 24-1342, the Federal Circuit held that...
The FDA Drops New Laboratory Test Regulations
Laboratory-developed tests (“LDTs”) are in vitro diagnostic (“IVDs”) products designed and used within a single clinical laboratory to perform high complexity testing. These tests can identify a wide range of issues...
Sheila Swaroop Co-Authors Article on Generative AI Tools in Orange County Business Journal
In a recent article published in the Orange County Business Journal, partner Sheila Swaroop shares guidance for companies looking to incorporate generative artificial intelligence tools into their work while retaining...
U.S. Space Force Announces Operational Acceptance of ATLAS
The U.S. Space Force achieved a milestone for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) on September 30th by announcing that the Space Force has operationally accepted the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis...
Ted Cannon Quoted in IAM Article on USPTO Director Squires’ First Director Review Decision
In the IAM article “Squires Shakes Things Up at PTAB in First Director Review Grant,” Ted Cannon discussed USPTO Director John Squires’ decision that could have an impact on the role...
USPTO Director Squires Signals Support of AI Patent Eligibility
The new Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, John Squires, has quickly signaled a shift in how the USPTO will address subject matter eligibility for AI and other...
Carol Pitzel Cruz and Andrea Cheek Named Among “Women Worth Watching in Leadership” by Profiles in Leadership Journal
SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2025 – Knobbe Martens congratulates partners Carol Pitzel Cruz and Andrea Cheek for their recognition as “Women Worth Watching in Leadership” by Profiles in...
