Banner Witcoff’s Darrell Mottley will participate as a panelist at the Initiatives in Art and Culture’s (IAC’s) 13th Annual Gold + Diamond Conference on July 18. The panel will provide an overview of intellectual property in the jewelry industry and the legal tools that can prevent its infringement. Two prominent American jewelry designers, Jess Busiashvili…
Mercedes Meyer will participate as a panelist during the Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law Conference presented by the American Conference Institute (ACI) in Boston on July 26-27. The panel, Mastering the Art of Rainmaking: Pro Tips for Perfecting Your Pitch, Bringing in Business and Ensuring You Get the Origination Credit, will take place Wednesday,…
Banner Witcoff remembers friend and partner James Callahan. James V. “Jim” Callahan, age 89, a resident of Lisle, IL, formerly of Wheaton and Glencoe, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Brookdale of Lisle, IL. He was born on August 17, 1933, in Chicago, IL. Beloved husband of…
By Zach Getzelman and Sonia Okolie In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: Director order about mischaracterizations; public accessibility to qualify as prior art; reliance on a provisional for a priority date, obviousness and more! My mischaracterizations don’t cost a thing. Intel Corp. v. VLSI Tech.…
Banner Witcoff client Christine Pompa, Vice President & Associate General Counsel at YETI, has been awarded the 2023 Filipino American Lawyers Association (FALA) Chicago Trailblazer Award. Christine will be honored at the FALA Chicago Summer Soiree on Thursday, July 20, at The Metropolitan at Willis Tower. FALA is a professional network of attorneys, judges, and…
In an article published for Law360, Richard Stockton analyzes the recent Supreme Court decision in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International Inc. In the article, Richard outlines how the ruling may make trademark enforcement in U.S. courts against foreign infringers more complicated, but still keeps options open. Read his full article by clicking here.
We are pleased to share that Robert Katz has been named to the National Law Journal’s list of Intellectual Property Trailblazers! The report highlights attorneys who are “agents of change” in their practice areas. Rob, recognized both nationally and internationally, is considered one of the premier practitioners in the field of industrial designs, leading the…
Banner Witcoff’s patent prosecution and litigation practices are recognized in the 2023 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. The firm also celebrates the recognition of 15 of its attorneys. The guide ranks the firm nationally for patent prosecution. Additionally, the firm was ranked for litigation and recommended for patent prosecution…
By Elizabeth Rielley and Camille Sauer On April 21, 2023, the USPTO issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) with proposed changes to PTAB rules and procedures. The ANPRM includes sweeping proposals largely related to rules the USPTO Director will use in exercising discretion to institute post-grant review proceedings. Stakeholders and the public were…
By Scott Burow and Craig Kronenthal In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: joinder timing issues, identifying members in a party before the PTAB, Board decisions following Director’s sua sponte review and more! No joinder after IPR terminates. Amazon.com, Inc. et al v. Intent IQ, LLC…
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