Can a Potential Infringer Use an IPR to Gain Access to Article III Courts? By Sarah A. Kagan The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard arguments in a case that will clarify an important aspect of the inter partes review (IPR) process: who has standing to appeal an adverse decision? On…
Darrell G. Mottley presents on design patents at the Defense Research Institute Intellectual Property Litigation Seminar in Denver. DRI, a leading organization of defense attorneys and in-house counsel, focuses on the practical effect of IP cases on litigation at its annual seminar. Click here for more information or to register.
Robert S. Katz participates in Strafford webinar, “Design Patent Claim Construction: Written Description, Ornamentality, Functionality and More.” He and his co-presenters will examine key considerations when defining and drafting design patent claims and discuss how courts are treating claim construction issues for design patents. Click here to register or for more information.
Banner & Witcoff sponsors the Mark T. Banner Award Luncheon during the 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference in Arlington, Va. The American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section presents the 2018 award to these honorees: Simon Tam, musician, author, entrepreneur and activist Archer & Greiner P.C.: Ronald D. Coleman, partner; John C. Connell, partner; and Joel G.…
Robert S. Katz will participate in a panel discussion, “Interplay Between Trademark, Copyright and Design Laws,” at the International Trademark Association’s 2018 Designs Conference: The Power of Design in London. Click here for more information or to register.
Paul M. Rivard presents American Bar Association webinar “Recent Lessons and Practice Insights on the Law of Obviousness.” Mr. Rivard and his co-panelists will outline the best practices and tips for addressing obviousness before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and offer litigation counsel strategies for evaluating and challenging competitor patents during contested proceedings. Click here for…
Did the Supreme Court Bless Claims to Methods of Treating? By Sarah A. Kagan At the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit oral argument in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. West-Ward Pharmaceuticals (Case Nos. 16-2707 and 16-2708) on Dec. 5, Judge Lourie challenged each side to defend its position on the subject-matter eligibility…
Heather R. Smith-Carra offers five ways companies can stay in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in IPWatchdog. This includes electronically designating a new online service provider agent by December 31, 2017, to benefit from the law’s safe harbor protection. Click here to read her article.
Banner & Witcoff sponsors Chicago Women in IP’s third annual Post-Holiday Dinner at the Allegro Hotel. Chicago Women in IP, or ChiWIP, is committed to the connection, promotion and success of women in all stages of practice of every facet in the intellectual property community. Click here for more information.
Helen Hill Minsker was recognized in the International Trademark Association’s INTA Bulletin for her role in the Government Officials Training Committee’s second United States Patent and Trademark Office training. Ms. Minsker moderated the panel, which focused on the coffee industry this year. Click here for more information.
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