Banner Witcoff is ranked No. 1 on Juristat’s 2024 list of Top Firms for Design Patents. According to Juristat, firms are evaluated on three key metrics: Filing volume, Allowance rate, and Average office actions to allowance Juristat is a software company that utilizes USPTO data to analyze patent examiners’ past behaviors, allowing attorneys to accurately predict their future behaviors.…
Banner Witcoff recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and celebrates the stories of four notable AANHPI inventors whose contributions have profoundly shaped our lives. An Wang An Wang was a prominent inventor and entrepreneur known for inventing magnetic core memory, a critical component of early computers. He earned a bachelor’s…
Banner Witcoff’s Richard Stockton will join David Gerk from the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs to discuss efforts toward harmonized industrial design protection at the agency’s 17th Annual Design Day on Thursday, May 9, from 1:10 to 1:55 p.m. EST in Alexandria, Virginia. Together, they will present “The Design Law Treaty: Continued Steps…
By Jordan Bodner and Craig Kronenthal So, what’s new at the PTAB? Mental process steps combined with practical application patentable under 35 § USC 101, delaying the filing of an IPR until after the PGR deadline, the need for corroborating evidence in support of provisional application drafting, and more! Rock-solid concept. DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH v.…
Banner Witcoff’s Ross Dannenberg and Scott M. Kelly will present at the More Than Just a Game (MTJG) conference in London on May 9-10. The Conference will focus on issues raised in video game law by the intersection of technical advancement in AI and lawmaking principles. Ross will participate in the panel “Patent and Innovation”…
Banner Witcoff’s Alaina Pak will summarize two recent Federal Circuit cases during the USPTO’s 17th Annual Design Day on Thursday, May 9th, from 10 am to 5 pm EST in Alexandria, Virginia. During her presentation, Alaina will summarize Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc., addressing the issue of the scope of comparison prior…
Banner Witcoff’s Rob Katz will participate in a panel discussion on design patent claim construction during a Strafford CLE webinar scheduled for April 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. The presentation, “Design Patent Claim Construction: Written Description, Ornamentality, Functionality, and More,” will guide counsel in defining design patent claims. The panel will examine critical…
Banner Witcoff’s Mike Cuviello will present at Quantum Tech 2024 in Washington, DC, on Friday, April 26. Mike’s presentation, “Quantum Tech Market Intelligence through Patent Analytics,” will run from 1:35 to 1:55 pm. The firm is proud to be a sponsor of Quantum Tech 2024. The event will provide discussion points focusing on error correction,…
On Tuesday, April 30, Mercedes Meyer will speak in a Strafford live CLE webinar, “March-in Power and Patent Rights: Bayh-Dole Act, NIST Framework, Implications for Patent Rights and Innovations,” from 1 – 2:30 PM EDT. In December 2023, the White House announced its framework on how to use these march-in rights to reduce drug costs. In February…
Nine Banner Witcoff attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2024 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work in intellectual property law. 2024 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers Robert F. Altherr John R. Hutchins Robert S. Katz Christopher L. McKee Darrell G. Mottley Bradley C. Wright 2024 Washington, D.C. Rising Stars…
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