Eleven Banner Witcoff attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2023 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work in intellectual property law. 2023 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers Robert F. Altherr John R. Hutchins Robert S. Katz Fred M. Meeker Darrell G. Mottley Bradley C. Wright 2023 Washington, D.C. Rising Stars…
The DMV Corporate IP Roundtable will be held in person on Thursday, May 18 in Vienna, Virginia, catering to the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginal (DMV) regions. The discussion will focus on generative AI and its impacts on legal practice. Banner Witcoff Shareholder Joshua Davenport will expand upon his April 25 Roundtable Webinar, AI-Assisted Drafting…
For nearly 20 years, Banner Witcoff has provided intellectual property programming to corporate audiences through its signature WITCON seminar. Now, reimagined as a series, Banner Witcoff brings IP programs to corporate audiences everywhere as WITCON Delivered. On Thursday, June 8, Banner Witcoff hosted its first WITCON Delivered. The programming featured two 30-minute presentations by Banner Witcoff…
Starting in 2023, Robert Katz is now serving in two leadership roles for FIPCI: President of the US Chapter of FICPI and Vice President of the FICPI CET Committee. Commenting on his appointment to president of the section, Rob said, “FICPI represents a critical constituency within the international IP industry. Since 1906, the organization has…
Attorney Eric Hamp recently analyzed enforcing U.S. process patent rights against entities in foreign countries for Reuters. The article, “Enforcing Patents Against Foreign Infringers of Patented Processes,” dives into the nuances of 35 U.S.C. § 271(g) and its ability to allow patentees to target foreign producers, downstream importers and sellers, and others that benefit from…
Banner Witcoff’s Ross Dannenberg and Scott Kelly will speak at the More Than Just a Game Conference in London on April 19-21. This year, the conference will center around the Metaverse, proto-Metaverses, and how video games have changed everything. Ross will present “The Metaverse has already been patented,” alongside Gwilym Roberts, Partner at Kilburn &…
Banner Witcoff’s Rob Katz will participate in a panel as part of the FICPI US Seminar Developments in IP Law on Wednesday, April 19. Rob’s panel, titled “Hot Topics in Trademarks and Designs,” will explore the latest trends in trademark and design patent practices. Rob will speak alongside other FICPI members from around the globe.…
Banner Witcoff’s Josh Davenport will present the rapid advances in AI techniques for drafting and problem-solving at the Corporate IP Roundtable webinar on Tuesday, April 25. The program titled, “AI-Assisted Drafting in IP: Examining Prosecution in the Post-ChatGPT World,” will focus on practical applications for this new form of AI drafting, including areas where an…
By Jordan Bodner and Scott Burow In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: references previously considered, enablement of amended claims, ownership challenge estoppel, discretionary denial and more! Reference not meaningfully addressed during prosecution. ironSource Ltd. v. Digital Turbine, Inc., PGR2022-00053, Paper 10 (March 17, 2023) (Ahmed,…
Managing IP ranked Banner Witcoff’s trademark practice in its 2023 edition of “IP Stars,” a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms. IP Stars “highly recommended” the firm’s trademark practice in Illinois, the guide’s highest recognition. Banner Witcoff is one of only seven firms to be “highly recommended” in the category, and is placed…
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