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, “most generally available AI-augmented development systems are trained on large swaths of data, and it’s not particularly clear where that data comes from,” he goes…
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 feature discussions on the aerospace ecosystem and manufacturing innovations and explore cutting-edge intersections with thought leaders on the latest industry trends, challenges, and forecasts. According…
Shareholder Robert Katz will join a panel discussion on design patent updates during the FICPI Denmark and CET Seminar on Thursday, June 26 in Copenhagen. Robert and his co-panelists will discuss EU design reform, DK copyright and functional protection, and comparisons with US designs and copyrights. Robert serves as President of the US Chapter of…
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 the implementation of applicable patent ethics rules by analyzing recent cases and issues, including newer 2025 cases, from the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s…
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 with a U.S. component. The firms are ranked by domestic attorney headcount as of Dec. 31, 2024. Banner Witcoff is proud to be included in…
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 strategies that can help protect products, processes, and brands despite federal prohibition. Find the full article by clicking here.
Shareholder Michael Cuviello will speak during The Arizona Technology Council Virtual Tech Speaker Series: The Emerging Quantum Computing Market – a View Through Worldwide Patent Filings on June 24, 2025. The session will explore patent application filings in the quantum tech space, specifically the technological trends, competitive dynamics, and innovation patterns. Additional topics include: You…
Shareholder Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D. gave two presentations at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI) summit on Biosimilars and Innovator Biologics on June 2 and 3 in Boston. The first presentation, “Innovator Strategies in a Biosimilar Era: Managing Competition, Driving Innovation, and Maintaining Market Position,” explored the legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges that the innovator biologics community…
Banner Witcoff’s next DMV Corporate IP Roundtable will take place on Thursday, June 26. Hosted by Ofinno, the CLE luncheon will feature a discussion on SEP Preparation and Prosecution Strategies, led by Peter Flanagan and Kavon Nasabzadeh of Ofinno and Banner Witcoff’s Christian LaForgia. The presentation will explore best practices for preparing and prosecuting standard-essential…
The 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners named Banner Witcoff a top intellectual property law firm. Banner Witcoff received top rankings for patent prosecution in the District of Columbia and intellectual property law in Illinois. The guide also recognizes three Banner Witcoff attorneys. In Illinois, Marc Cooperman is ranked for his practice in intellectual property law. Mercedes…
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