Vault Ranks Banner Witcoff as Top Intellectual Property Specialty Law Firm
NEWS -The 2026 Vault Rankings have named Banner Witcoff as No. 4 on their list of Best Intellectual Property Specialty Law Firms in the United States, and one of the top
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Banner Witcoff and 16 Shareholders Earn Top Marks in Managing IP’s 2025 IP Stars
NEWS -Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has ranked the firm and 16 shareholders in its 2025 edition of IP Stars, a guide to the world’s
Banner Witcoff’s Patent Practice Receives Top Rankings in “IP Stars” 2025
NEWS -Managing IP ranks Banner Witcoff’s patent practice in its 2025 edition of “IP Stars,” a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms. The guide “highly recommended” the firm’s patent
Banner Witcoff Proudly Sponsors The 2025 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair
EVENT -For the second year in a row, Banner Witcoff is pleased to sponsor the 2025 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair, presented by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Foundation,
PTAB Highlights | Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings
NEWS -By Scott Burow and Biswash Adhikari So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Attorney Scott Burow and summer associate Biswash Adhikari summarize recent decisions, including: Discretionary denial for unfair dealings, simultaneous
IP Alert | Two Big AI/LLM Copyright Rulings: Fair Use OK, But Piracy/Output Still Matters
NEWS -By Victoria Webb and Kirk Sigmon This week, two significant copyright decisions relating to artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning training, and fair use were issued from the Northern District of
Kirk Sigmon Quoted by InfoWorld on Risks of AI-Based Programming
PRESS -Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon was recently quoted in InfoWorld’s article, How to Succeed (or fail) with AI-Driven Development, on the inherent risks of AI-based programming. In the article Kirk states,
Patent Prosecution Ethics Recent Cases from the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline | CLE Webinar
EVENT -Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon will lead a discussion on patent ethics during a one-hour CLE webinar on Thursday, August 14, at 11:30 a.m. CDT (12:30 p.m. EDT). Kirk will discuss
Banner Witcoff Named to Law360 List of 400 Largest Law Firms
NEWS -Banner Witcoff is recognized in Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the United States. The Law360 400 list recognizes the largest U.S.-based firms, as well as international firms
IP in the Weeds: Navigating Cannabis Patents and Trademarks
PRESS -Banner Witcoff’s Paul Rivard, Jake Webb, and Christian Wolfgram explore the challenges companies face when securing patents and trademarks in the cannabis industry. Published in mg Magazine, the article discusses
