Peter Law is a Partner in the firm’s San Diego office. Peter has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, and worked as a nuclear engineer for Lockheed Martin and the Naval Nuclear Power Program, where he specialized in operation and testing of submarine and aircraft carrier nuclear propulsion systems. After six years with Lockheed Martin, Peter began law school, and graduated in 2011 with highest honors. Peter joined Knobbe Martens as an associate in 2011 and became a partner in 2018.
Peter has experience in a variety of technical areas, including pharmaceuticals, mechanical and chemical engineering, computer systems, logistics, and physics. Peter has experience in many aspects of patent and trademark law including litigation, prosecution, licensing, strategic client counseling, and inter partes reviews, and actively works in client counseling, licensing, patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, and inter partes review.
University of Utah – S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D.
Brigham Young University, B.S., Chemical Engineering
State Bar of California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Advertising, Media & Entertainment
Literary Works
Mobile Applications
Music
Online Games
Biotech
Biofuels
CBD & Legal Cannabis
Vaccines
Chemical, Industrial & Materials
Adhesives
Automation & Robotics
Building Construction
Chemical Engineering
Combinatorial Chemistry
Concrete & Aggregates
Construction & Home Improvement
Electrical
Fuel Cells & Batteries
Furniture
HVAC & Passive Ventilation
Instrumentation
Mining Chemicals
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Plumbing
Pool & Spa
Roofing
Semiconductors
Windows
Consumer Products & Services
Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology
Electronics & Semiconductors
Software & IT
Energy
Fashion & Beauty
Financial Services & Business Methods
Blockchain & Smart Contracts
Cloud Computing
Data Privacy
Licensing & Indemnification
Open Source
Medical Devices & Procedures
Diagnostics
Glucose Monitoring & Insulin Infusion
Imaging
Infusion Pumps
Ophthalmology & Eye Care
Robotics
Wound Care
Pharmaceuticals
Biosimilars
Diagnostic Tools
Peptides
Vaccines
Transportation & Vehicles
Aerospace & Space Technology
Auto Care
Automotive Transportation & Powersports
Batteries
Electronics (Audio / Video, Communication, Navigation, Security)
Elevators
Fuels & Additives
Passenger Transportation
Shipping
Tools & Related Equipment
Transportation Equipment
Assignments & Licenses
Brand Portfolio Management
Brand Search
Copyright
Design Patents
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
International Trademarks
IP Strategy
IP Transactions, Agreements & Venture Capital
Litigation
Opinions & Counseling
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Trials (Post Grant)
Patentability
Registration
Trademark & Brand Protection
Trademark Registration
Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) Disputes
Transactions
TTAB Proceedings
U.S. Patent Prosecution
- Named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch guide, which “recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice”, for Patent Law (2021 – 2025) and Patent Litigation (2024-2025)
