What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Intellectual property
Within Patent licensing and transactional , tier 4
The team at boutique firm Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP is well versed in all areas of IP, and is well placed to cater to a wide variety of medical and technological clients, drawing on resources across seven offices in the US. The hugely experienced Steven Nataupsky, who has been with the firm for 20 years, heads the team from Orange County, and works with clients in the mechanical, medical devices, and entertainment industries. The team is ‘responsive’ and attracts praise for its understanding of its clients’ business. Key clients include I-Flow, Kimberly-Clark, Masimo Corp, Journée Lighting Inc and Qualcomm.
Within Patent litigation: full coverage, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP is a third tier firm,
West Coast-based Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP is a respected specialist IP firm, with the strength in depth to offer litigation capabilities across a broad range of technologies. Clients include leading pharmaceuticals, healthcare and medical devices companies. It continues to demonstrate a strong appellate practice, representing Invention and Schindler as plaintiffs in a successful Appeals reversal against Otis Elevator Company, and also successfully defending leading medical devices company Smith & Nephew against rival Kinetics Concepts. Litigator Joseph Re has extensive trial and appellate experience.
Within Patent prosecution: utility and design patents , Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP is a third tier firm,
IP boutique Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, headquartered in Orange County, is known particularly for its work in technology; it is ‘second to none’ in the area of medical devices, while other areas of focus include internet, biotech, and wireless communications matters. Its experience includes re-examinations and interferences. In what was a difficult year for many, the firm managed to expand its practice, taking on 28 new associates in October 2010. Recommended lawyers include San Diego-based Michael Fuller, who focuses on biotechnology and computer/internet matters, and Jerry Hefner, who specialises in the biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceuticals industries. Key clients include iRise, Hansen Beverage Company, Idev Technologies, Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, Micron and Masimo Corp.
Within Trademarks: non-contentious (full coverage), tier 4
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP is a well-regarded boutique with a strong bench of trademarks lawyers with expertise in a variety of technologies and notable international ties. The team is led by managing partner Steven Nataupsky, supported by recommended partner and head of brand protection Jeff Van Hoosear in California, who is an expert in both domestic and international marks. Dual qualified barrister/attorney Lynda Zadra-Symes also comes recommended. Specialisms of the team include cleantech, nanotechnology and plant biology, and it also has extensive experience in media and entertainment; it has represented The Walt Disney Company and is currently advising Bob Hope Enterprises and Quentin Tarantino. Other clients include Frontier Scientific, Hansen Beverage Company, Masimo Corp, Partners in Leadership, Ranbaxy and 99¢ Only Stores.