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Litigation partners Christy Lea, Douglas Wentzel, Brian Claassen and Daniel Kiang have published an article in IP Watchdog, “Tips for Patent Prosecutors from Litigators: Enhancing Litigation Outcomes.”

“Patent prosecution plays a critical role in shaping the strength and enforceability of patents in court,” the authors write. “The language and strategies used during prosecution can significantly impact the outcome of future litigation.”

The authors explore key strategies, drawing on litigation experience, to guide patent prosecutors in enhancing the defensibility of their patents.

Read more and access the full piece in IP Watchdog here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/ip-watchdog-article-knobbe-martens-litigation-partners-offer-tips-patent-prosecutors

Knobbe Martens is proud to sponsor Octane OC’s annual Cardiovascular Tech Forum, taking place from September 12-13 in Newport Beach, CA.

During the forum, partner Sabing Lee will join a panel of experts discussing "Why Did You Say No?". The panel will explore the reasons why investors say no to new innovations as well as provide entrepreneurs advice to refine their pitch, address potential concerns and increase their chances of securing funding in future interactions with investors.

Register and learn more today: https://register.octaneoc.org/cts2024

Westlaw Journal’s “SCOTUS Spotlight” featured litigation partner Mark Lezama’s comments on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Vidal v. Elster.

In its decision handed down earlier this year, the Court found that the Lanham Act’s “names clause” is constitutional and upheld the Patent and Trademark Office’s decision to bar the trademark “Trump too small” from being registered.

Commenting on the ruling, Mark said: “In this decision, the slim majority expanded the realm of cases in which ‘history and tradition’ decide a constitutional question. With this decision elevating the importance of this analytical approach favored by Justice Thomas, we can expect attorneys to increasingly litigate competing views of history when arguing constitutional questions—even in the IP context.”

Read the full analysis of the case from Westlaw Journal here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/mark-lezama-featured-westlaw-reuters-scotus-spotlight

“Understanding the Dangers of Counterfeit Drugs Through the Lens of Fake Ozempic.” Read our latest Life Sciences Blog post by Sophia Zahn and Jason J. Jardine here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/understanding-dangers-counterfeit-drugs-through-lens-fake-ozempic

A team from Knobbe Martens advised Vertos Medical in a deal to be acquired by Stryker.

Vertos Medical is a privately held company providing a minimally invasive solution for treating chronic lower back pain caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. The company’s mild® procedure provides a solution for pain relief and may improve mobility without the need for major surgery.

The Knobbe Martens team advising Vertos included Paul Stellman, Sabing Lee, Jonathan Menkes, Paige Cappelli, Julie Vo, and Zach Grinovich.

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/knobbe-martens-advises-vertos-medical-inc-definitive-agreement-be-acquired-stryker

Knobbe Martens is proud to celebrate , which commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. We also acknowledge the efforts undertaken by women of color to gain the right to vote without restrictions for decades after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. As we remember this important milestone, we reinforce our commitment to equity in the workplace and our communities, and celebrate our women colleagues and leaders at the firm.

A team from Knobbe Martens served as IP counsel to Paragonix Technologies, Inc., a leading organ transplant company, in a deal to be acquired by Getinge.

This strategic acquisition will enhance Getinge’s global healthcare portfolio to also address needs in solid organ transplantation.

The Knobbe Martens team advising Paragonix included Sabing Lee, co-chair of the firm’s medical devices and procedures practice, David Schmidt, Catherine Holland and James Raleigh.

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/knobbe-martens-advises-paragonix-technologies-definitive-agreement-be-acquired-getinge

Knobbe Martens is excited to join other med tech and life sciences leaders at LSI Europe 2024, with partners Kregg Koch and Harnik Shukla in attendance.

Knobbe Martens is an undisputed leader in the life sciences and med tech spaces, and has been consistently recognized among the top tier of law firms for our work advising companies of all sizes in the full spectrum of intellectual property issues. We are thrilled to be a part of a premier event that brings together emerging companies, Fortune 500 companies and others across the life sciences space.

We look forward to seeing you at LSI ’24!

“The On-Sale Bar Still Applies to the Products of Secret Processes.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Brandon G. Smith and Juliana H. Kirby here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/sale-bar-still-applies-products-secret-processes

“Specify the Steps of Information Manipulation or Lose Under § 101.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Daniel P. Hughes and Jordan A. DeOrio here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/specify-steps-information-manipulation-or-lose-under-ss-101

Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that eight of the firm’s partners have been recognized among the world’s leading IP strategists in the IAM Strategy 300 guide. The annual guide recognizes individuals who are leading the way in developing and implementing strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios.

Congratulations to Dan Altman, Maria Anderson, Tom Cowan, Jarom Kesler, Irfan Lateef, Harnik Shukla, Vlad Teplitskiy, and Mauricio Uribe for their inclusion on this prestigious list.

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/eight-knobbe-martens-partners-named-among-worlds-leading-ip-strategists-iam-strategy-300-guide

“A Certification Mark May Be Famous for Any Reason and May Connote More Than the Product’s Place of Origin.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Daniel P. Hughes and Savannah J. Torborg here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/certification-mark-may-be-famous-any-reason-and-may-connote-more-products-place-origin

In a recent Decrypt article, Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama offered his perspective on the latest developments in the ongoing lawsuit brought by a group of artists against several AI image developers including Stability AI.

Lezama discussed how recent decisions in the case have been in the artists’ favor, but their success in the next stage of litigation hinges on whether they can withstand a fair use defense.

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/mark-lezama-shares-insights-ai-related-lawsuit-media

On Thursday, August 29, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe will present “Realizing the Value of IP” as part of the Bay Area CHIZAI 57th Seminar.

The virtual seminar will include a presentation and discussion led by Mauricio on the most commonly used economic valuation models during the IP valuation process, and how IP licensing programs can be used to drive increased IP valuation.

Learn more and register for this free event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/realizing-the-value-of-ip-tickets-982124911047?aff=oddtdtcreator

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8 月 29 日木曜日、Knobbe Martens のパートナーである Mauricio Uribe が、ベイエリア CHIZAI 第 57 回セミナーの一環として「知的財産の価値の実現」について講演します。

このバーチャルセミナーでは、IP 評価プロセスで最も一般的に使用される経済的評価モデルと、IP ライセンス プログラムを使用して IP 評価を高める方法について、Mauricio によるプレゼンテーションとディスカッションが行われます。

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/realizing-the-value-of-ip-tickets-982124911047?aff=oddtdtcreator

Congratulations to Knobbe Martens trademark and brand protection partner Charlene A. Azema who has been named among “Lawyers on the Fast Track” in The Recorder ‘s 2024 California Legal Awards.

“Lawyers on the Fast Track” are considered “the next generation of legal leaders” and are chosen by an impartial judging panel, made up of members of the California legal community.

Honorees will be recognized at the California Legal Awards ceremony on October 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/charlene-azema-named-among-lawyers-fast-track-recorder

Join partner Irfan Lateef for the seminar “Protecting Intellectual Property: What Startups Need to Know” hosted by Knobbe Martens and JETRO USA in Palo Alto on Thursday, September 5. Irfan will discuss strategies for how startups can avoid the most common legal pitfalls and protect their innovation.

Registration is free but required. Learn more here: https://www.jetro.go.jp/usa/topics/protecting-intellectual-property.html

Knobbe Martens was proud to sponsor the Orange County Bar Association - CA Charitable Fund’s annual Raise Your Glass event yesterday at Newport Beach Country Club. Attorneys Christy Lea, Chang Lim, Joshua Stowell, and Wendy Peterson joined fellow professionals in the Orange County legal community to raise funds for local non-profit organizations.

Congratulations to Knobbe Martens partner Sheila Swaroop, chair of the firm’s litigation committee, for being named a 2025 Lawyer of the Year in patent litigation by Best Lawyers.

Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region and are based on extremely high overall feedback from their peers.

Read more on all of the firm’s attorneys featured in the 2025 Best Lawyers Guide here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/sixty-knobbe-martens-attorneys-recognized-best-lawyers-2025-guide.

Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that Best Lawyers has recognized 60 of the firm’s attorneys in the 2025 Best Lawyers guide. Seventeen partners were featured as “Best Lawyers”, and 43 additional attorneys were named in the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” category.

Best Lawyers highlights exceptional legal talent in numerous practice areas based on the consensus opinions of leading lawyers within the same legal practice and geographical area.

Read the full list of Knobbe Martens honorees here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/sixty-knobbe-martens-attorneys-recognized-best-lawyers-2025-guide

In a recent World Trademark Review article, Knobbe Martens partner Jonathan Hyman, offered his perspective on recommendations outlined in the Copyright Office’s latest report addressing the need for digital IP legislation.

Hyman, who co-chairs the firm’s advertising, media and entertainment practice group, discussed protections against “deepfakes” and why it is more important than ever for legislation to address rights of publicity and other IP rights.

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/jonathan-hyman-quoted-world-trademark-review-us-copyright-office-call-anti-deepfake

In the latest installment of their Law360 column on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray analyze the outcome of Amarin Pharma Inc. v. Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

The authors explore the Federal Circuit’s reasoning behind the decision, and suggest that Amarin could impact litigation in other industries. “The ultimate result from Amarin is a very permissive pleading standard for induced infringement,” they write. “While Amarin was decided in the context of FDA-approved drugs and generic equivalents, the court expressly noted its decision applied a run-of-the-mill inducement analysis not limited to the specific pharmaceutical regulatory situation.”

Read more here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/jeremiah-helm-and-sean-murray-discuss-generic-drug-case-law360-column

“GE Healthcare Announces Deals in AI.” Read our latest Medical Device Blog post by Arash Pia here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/ge-healthcare-announces-deals-ai

“Responding to Preliminary Guidance Is the Core Purpose of the MTA Pilot Program.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Charles J. Sirek and Nathan D. Reeves here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/responding-preliminary-guidance-core-purpose-mta-pilot-program

A team from Knobbe Martens has secured another victory for Global Shade Corp. in its ongoing litigation against With-U E-Commerce (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The team successfully persuaded the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to hold all challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,669,738 unpatentable in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding and to deny With-U’s motion to amend the claims. The PTAB's Final Written Decision, issued this week, adopted Global Shade's arguments and canceled all challenged claims.

The Knobbe Martens team representing Global Shade included Marko Zoretic, Nathan Reeves, and Logan Young.

This decision is the most recent in a series of wins Knobbe Martens has secured on behalf of Global Shade before the PTAB and in district court.

Read more on the team’s latest success here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/knobbe-martens-delivers-another-victory-global-shade-ongoing-litigation-against-u

Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that nearly two dozen partners have been recognized as 2024 “WIPR Leaders” by World Intellectual Property Review.

The annual WIPR Leaders guide identifies the top IP practitioners in over 60 countries who have demonstrated outstanding work in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets law.

See the full list of “WIPR Leaders” from the firm here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/nearly-two-dozen-knobbe-martens-partners-named-world-ip-leaders-world-intellectual-property

“A Private Sale Is Not Sufficient for Public Disclosure Under 35 USC 102(b)(2)(B).” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Joshua M. Martineau and Jacob R. Rosenbaum here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/private-sale-not-sufficient-public-disclosure-under-35-usc-102b2b

“Estoppel Does Not Apply to Previously Issued Claims.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Jae Jin Lee and Daniel Kiang here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/estoppel-does-not-apply-previously-issued-claims

“Automating Background Checks Held Patent Ineligible Under § 101.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Andrew R. Huntsinger and Jeremy Anapol here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/automating-background-checks-held-patent-ineligible-under-ss-101

“Repleading Dismissed Claims Does Not Nullify Underlying Dismissal Order.” Read our latest Litigation Blog post by Kelsey S. Weinman and Justin J. Gillett here: https://www.knobbe.com/blog/repleading-dismissed-claims-does-not-nullify-underlying-dismissal-order

Knobbe Martens is very pleased to share that a team led by Ali Razai received a shout-out in Am Law's Litigator of the Week column for their representation of Spectrum Solutions LLC in a patent dispute against Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics regarding Covid-19 testing. In a precedential decision last week, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal affirmed sanctions against Longhorn following a sua sponte review.

In addition to Mr. Razai, the Knobbe Martens team included Joe Jennings, Paul Conover, Ben Anger, Nicholas Zovko, William Adams, Nate Luman, Brandon Smith, Nick Belair, and Brian Barnes.

Read more about the team’s success here: https://www.knobbe.com/news/uspto-director-affirms-precedential-decision-behalf-spectrum-solutions-following-review