Karina Laufenberg, Author at Banner Witcoff

Mercedes Meyer Talks Being a Woman in IP with Law360

NEWS - 02.22.23

Banner Witcoff’s Mercedes Meyer connected with Law360 about being a woman in IP law and how she has worked to bring female lawyers together. The article is part of Law360’s

Banner Witcoff’s Anna King named a 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Janet Lee and Heather Smith-Carra selected for the LCLD Pathfinder Program

NEWS - 02.21.23

Banner Witcoff attorney Anna King has been named a 2023 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow. Additionally, attorneys Janet Lee and Heather Smith-Carra were selected for the LCLD Pathfinder

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS - 02.21.23

By Paul Qualey and Elizabeth Rielley In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: sanctions issued by the Director, expert credibility, unnecessary

It’s Official: European UPC and Unitary Patent effective June 1, 2023

NEWS - 02.17.23

The European Patent Office (EPO) announced today that it is official—the highly anticipated Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary patent will go into effect on June 1, 2023. Germany became

Binal Patel to Participate in SABA Chicago Panel

EVENT - 02.17.23

Banner Witcoff’s Binal Patel will participate in a South Asian Bar Association (SABA) Chicago panel discussion on Thursday, March 2, from 5:30-7 pm. The panel, titled “Leading the Charge: A

WTR 1000 Recognizes Banner Witcoff’s Trademark Practice, Three Attorneys

NEWS - 02.16.23

Banner Witcoff is ranked as a top trademark firm in Illinois in the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. In addition to the

Katie Fink and Anna King to Speak on IPLAC Panel on the Metaverse, NFTs, and Trends in Trademark Law

EVENT - 02.13.23

Banner Witcoff’s Katie Fink and Anna King will participate in a virtual IPLAC panel discussion on Wednesday, February 15 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm CT. The webinar, titled “New

Kirk Sigmon Presents at Temple Spine Symposium Ortho Grand Rounds: Innovations in Spine Surgery

EVENT - 02.09.23

Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon will present at the Temple Spine Symposium Ortho Grand Rounds: Innovations in Spine Surgery on Saturday, February 11 at 9:20am CT. The symposium explores the innovations

Notable Black Inventors Who Changed the Way We Live

NEWS - 02.07.23

Banner Witcoff honors Black History Month by celebrating and sharing the stories of four notable Black inventors. We invite you to continue to learn about the many Black inventors who

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS - 02.07.23

By Zachary Getzelman and Daniel Moon In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the reach of a POSITA’s knowledge, evidence of

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Author: Karina Laufenberg