Updates SUBSCRIBE Publications Prioritized Examination - Patently Clear? November 29, 2021 Partner Robb Roby authored "Prioritized Examination - Patently Clear?," which was published in the Oct/Nov/Dec 2021 issue of Medical READ MORE News Partners Salima Merani, Sabing Lee, Sheila Swaroop and Michael Friedla... November 22, 2021 Partners Salima Merani, Sabing Lee, Sheila Swaroop and Michael Friedland were mentioned and quoted in "Knobbe Unveils New Litigat READ MORE Presentations Understanding and Protecting Artificial Intelligence Technology (Machi... November 19, 2021 Knobbe Practice Japan Webinar Series READ MORE View all Updates Blogs & Podcasts Data Privacy Data Privacy Blog European Commission Refreshes Standard Contractual Clauses July 13, 2021|Philip M. NelsonKenneth K. Wang The European Commission ("EC") has long sought to improve data privacy for Europeans, even when they interact with global or non-European companies... READ MORE Data Privacy Blog Under U.S. Law, Freedom of Speech Trumps any Right to be Forgotten June 14, 2021|Karl W. KowallisPhilip M. Nelson While the "right to be forgotten" is part of European law, it is at odds with U.S. precedent. See, e.g., Garcia v. Google, Inc., 786 F.3d 733, 745-... READ MORE Data Privacy Blog Class Action Against Google Over COVID-19 Contact Tracking App Highlig... May 11, 2021|Philip M. Nelson On April 27, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against Google, Inc. ("Google") alleging that the Google-Apple Exposure Notification System, ("... READ MORE View all Data Privacy IP Practice LitigationPTAB Blog Lack of Written-Description Support for Claimed Ranges Makes Parent Ap... November 29, 2021|Benjamin L. BlackJeremy Anapol INDIVIOR UK LIMITED v. DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES S.A. Before Lourie, Linn, and Dyk. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Claim... READ MORE Litigation Blog Be Careful What You Agree To: Incorporated Rules Clearly and Unmistak... November 15, 2021|Ben K. ShiromaNicole R. Townes ROHM SEMICONDUCTOR USA, LLC v. MAXPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. Before Lourie, OâMalley, and Chen. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Nort... READ MORE Litigation Blog What’s in a Name?: Third Party Use of a Descriptive Term Without Secon... November 15, 2021|Makoto Tsunozaki, Ph.D.Nicole R. Townes GALPERTI, INC. v. GALPERTI S.R.L. Before: Moore, Prost, Taranto. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Evidence of use of a... READ MORE View all IP Practice Life Sciences Biotechnology Blog Federal Circuit Finds That a Variant Polypeptide Sequence Infringes Un... August 12, 2019 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. vs. CH Cheiljedang Corp. (2018-1590, 2018-1629) In a pair of cross-appeals from the International Trade Commission, the Federal... READ MORE Section 101Biotechnology Blog Cleveland Clinic II: Has the Federal Circuit Undermined Patent Office ... May 07, 2019|Brenden S. Gingrich, Ph.D. On April 1, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a non-precedential decision in Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. v. True Health Di... READ MORE Biotechnology Blog Natural Alternatives International, Inc. v. Creative Compounds, LLC.: ... March 28, 2019|Agnes Juang, Ph.D. In Natural Alternatives International, Inc. v. Creative Compounds, LLC., Appeal No. 2018-1295, a divided panel of the Federal Circuit reversed and ... READ MORE View all Life Sciences Lifestyle Fashion & Beauty Blog Suede Timbs on My Feet Make [Nas’s] Cipher Complete, but Timberland’s ... June 07, 2021|Alexander D. ZengCurtiss Dosier The TTAB has affirmed a refusal to register the trade dress configuration mark (see below) of the popular Timberland boot, a wardrobe staple in hip... READ MORE Fashion & Beauty Blog “All of the Lights” on Yeezy as Walmart Opposes Yeezy’s Trademark Appl... May 25, 2021|Jessica Sganga In April 2021, big-box retailer Walmart Apollo, LLC ("Walmart") filed a trademark opposition against Yeezy LLC ("Yeezy") U.S. Trademark Application... READ MORE Fashion & Beauty Blog Alley-Oop or Flagrant Foul? Nike Launches Shot Against Supplier of All... April 21, 2021|Silas K. AlexanderNicole R. Townes International sportswear company Nike filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles-based manufacturer alleged to have produced thousands of inauthentic Ni... READ MORE View all Lifestyle Medical Medical Devices & Procedures Blog FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Software Contained in Medical Devices November 10, 2021|Paige L. Cappelli On November 3, 2021 the FDA issued draft guidance titled âContent of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions.â The final version wi... READ MORE PTABMedical Devices & Procedures Blog Federal Circuit Reverses PTAB’s Invalidation of Patent Claims for an A... November 05, 2021|Nima Zargari, Ph.D. On October 5, 2021, the U.S. Federal Circuit reversed a finding of invalidity by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for patent claims related... READ MORE Medical Devices & Procedures Blog Bioventus’ Shareholders Approve Acquisition of Misonix November 01, 2021|Christopher L. Lewis Bioventus recently announced that its shareholders approved its agreement to acquire Misonix. Bioventus agrees to pay Misonix shareholders either ... READ MORE View all Medical Copyright © 2021 Knobbe Martens All Rights Reserved Footer CONTACT US MEDIA & PRESS SUBSCRIBE PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY TERMS & CONDITIONS | LEGAL DISCLAIMER | ATTORNEY ADVERTISING x This website uses cookies to provide you with the best user experience. 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