Ashworth Bros. Inc. v. Laitram LLC
CASES -Represented Ashworth Bros. Inc. in two IPR proceedings against Laitram, LLC, finding that eight (8) of nine (9) asserted claims of the two patents at issue are unpatentable for obviousness
Author: Karina Laufenberg
Banner Witcoff Attorneys to Speak at Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Webinar
EVENT -Banner Witcoff attorneys Michael Krashin and Timothy Rechtien will be presenters for an Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) webinar on September 23 from 10-11:30 a.m. CDT. The webinar, Protecting Your Business,
Anna King to Speak at AIPLA Trademark Boot Camp
EVENT -Banner Witcoff attorney Anna L. King will discuss ex parte appeals on September 1 at the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s 2021 Trademark Boot Camp. The Trademark Boot Camp is a two-day
Eight Banner Witcoff Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America Guide
NEWS -The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognizes eight Banner Witcoff attorneys for their intellectual property practices. The following Banner Witcoff attorneys are included in the recently published
Robert Katz to Speak on Graphical User Interface for Strafford Webinar
EVENT -Banner Witcoff attorney Robert Katz will be speaking on the use of graphical user interface (GUI) and the best practices for protecting GUIs for an upcoming Strafford webinar. The webinar
Albany International Corp. v. Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., PGR2021-00019, Paper 22 (PTAB June 22, 2021)
CASES -Represented Kimberly Clark in a post-grant review from Albany International alleging 19 grounds of invalidity and multiple invalidating sales to a competitor.
Banner Witcoff Successfully Defends Kimberly Clark in a Post-Grant Review from Albany International Alleging 19 Grounds of Invalidity and Multiple Invalidating Sales to a Competitor.
NEWS -Albany International filed a petition with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to invalidate Kimberly Clark’s novel patent on laminated papermaking belts based on 19 grounds of invalidity, including three
Managing IP Recognizes Banner Witcoff in 2021 “IP Stars” Guide
NEWS -Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) recognized 15 Banner Witcoff attorneys in its 2021 edition of “IP Stars,” a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms and practitioners. Additionally, the firm’s
Banner Witcoff Attorney Contributes to IPLAC Comment on Changes to Trademark Modernization Act
Featured, Non-news/events/press, general content etc. -Banner Witcoff attorney Janet J. Lee contributed to the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago’s (IPLAC) comment to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in response to the “Changes
Blair Silver to act as Panelist at the AIPLA PTAB Bench and Bar
EVENT -Banner Witcoff attorney Blair Silver will participate in the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) PTAB Bench and Bar panel. The virtual event will be hosted by AIPLA at 1
