Kirk Sigmon Quoted by CEB on the Future of Fair Use
PRESS -Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon was recently quoted in California’s CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) article, The Future of Fair Use: Will LLMs Have to Pay to Train on Copyrighted
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Evolution of PTAB Practice: Guidance on Discretionary Denials | PTAB Bar Association Webinar
EVENT -Frederic M. Meeker will moderate a PTAB Bar Association Program Committee Webinar on recent policy updates to discretionary denials at the PTAB on Wednesday, July 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET
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
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,
Banner Witcoff Sponsors Arizona Technology Council 2025 Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, and Manufacturing Conference
EVENT -Banner Witcoff is pleased to be a sponsor of the Arizona Technology Council’s 2025 Aerospace, Aviation, Defense and Manufacturing Conference on Friday, July 11 in Tucson Arizona. The conference will
