Knobbe Martens

Knobbe Martens is a national intellectual property and technology law firm founded in 1962 in Irvine, California. With lawyers and technology specialists across the United States, the firm counsels clients worldwide, helping innovators protect ideas, strengthen portfolios, and navigate complex IP challenges across rapidly evolving markets, industries, and opportunities.

Knobbe Martens combines technical depth with legal strategy to support clients in transactional and contested matters. Its professionals include scientists, engineers, and attorneys who understand innovation from both business and technical perspectives, serving startups, established companies, and Fortune 500 organizations in fields from pharmaceuticals to software, aerospace, and entertainment worldwide.

Knobbe Martens provides comprehensive services across patent prosecution, litigation, trademark and brand protection, copyright, trade secrets, data privacy, IP transactions, licensing, due diligence, and appellate matters. The firm also represents clients before courts, the PTAB, the TTAB, the ITC, and other forums where intellectual property rights are tested successfully.

Knobbe Martens serves a broad range of industries, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, clean technology, aerospace, communications, consumer products, financial services, entertainment, fashion, and transportation. By aligning legal advice with industry realities, the firm helps clients secure competitive advantages and pursue innovation with greater confidence and growth.

Knobbe Martens is guided by values of integrity, honesty, passion, collaboration, and stability. The firm emphasizes long-term client relationships, team-based service, and a culture that attracts and develops leading IP professionals. Its inclusive approach supports diverse perspectives, stronger problem-solving, and practical strategies for clients facing sophisticated legal issues over time.

Knobbe Martens continues to protect the innovations that move businesses and industries forward. From building global IP portfolios to enforcing rights in high-stakes disputes, the firm delivers strategic counsel, technical insight, and dedicated advocacy for clients seeking to safeguard ideas, expand opportunities, and secure lasting value in competitive markets globally.