Shareholder Robert Katz will present on design protection and enforcement approaches in the US and UK at The Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys (CITMA) in London on Thursday, March 20. Robert and his co-presenter will explore what needs to happen when filing a design case at an international level and the impact when pleading. They…
Michael Krashin is a new “Global Fellow” in the Federal Circuit Bar Association. The FCBA, with support from the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, invites Mr. Krashin and other emerging legal leaders to attend an intensive learning program taught by influential judges and practitioners from the United States and Germany. The selective…
On Thursday, March 13, Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D., will be a speaker during the Intellectual Property Owner’s (IPO) webinar “Allyship, Mentorship, & Sponsorship Practical Guide: Part 1 of 2 – Demystifying the Three Key Professional Relationships” at 1 pm EDT. This webinar will cover key aspects of mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship. Mercedes and her co-presenters will…
Managing IP’s annual MIP Americas Awards recognizes Banner Witcoff’s successes in Trademark Prosecution. The firm has been shortlisted for Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year in the Midwest region. Managing IP has previously “highly recommended” the firm’s trademark practice in Illinois. Banner Witcoff is one of only seven firms to be “highly recommended”— the guide’s…
On Thursday, March 6, Shareholder Mercedes Meyer will participate as a panelist during the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Life Sciences Conference. The panel, Making Teams More Productive Through Neurodiversity, will explore how to recognize different forms of neurodiversity and how to ally to create an inclusive environment beneficial to everyone. Mercedes and her co-panelists…
Banner Witcoff Shareholders Brian Emfinger and Katie Laatsch Fink will lead the roundtable discussion “Allocating IP Budget to Maximize Impact” at the WIPR Summit on Wednesday, March 12, in Chicago. Brian and Katie will guide the group conversation, drawing out key points from participants. According to its website, the WIPR Summit brings together IP owners…
By Jesse Dyer and Sydney Huppert So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Using videos as printed publications, instituting despite advanced stage of litigation, denying institution for mapping to the specification instead of the claim, and more! Video killed the radio star and the vehicle-mounted elevated access system patent. Mission Integrated Techs., LLC v. Clemente, IPR2023-01285,…
March 3, 2025 – Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce that shareholder Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D., has been named a finalist in three categories for the 2025 Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Awards: Patent Prosecutor of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and Inspiring Woman of the Year. Presented by Newton Media, the LSPN Awards recognize “excellence, innovation,…
Banner Witcoff attorneys Camille Sauer and Brad Van Pelt will participate as panelists during the IPOwners Spring Summit in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 6. Camille will speak during the Company Culture, Empathic Leadership, and Impact on IP session organized by the Women in IP Law Committee. The panel will discuss the mental health concerns…
(Chicago – February 24, 2025) – Banner Witcoff remembers our friend and respected colleague, Sheldon Witcoff, who passed away on February 21, 2025. Sheldon was a named former shareholder of Banner Witcoff, which he joined 70 years ago. A pioneer in the field of patent law, he worked extensively on international patent litigation and prosecution…
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