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Anna King to Speak at AIPLA Trademark Boot Camp

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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 continuing legal education program designed for new practitioners and those interested in the basics of trademark practice. The virtual event will take place from August…

Eight Banner Witcoff Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America Guide

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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 guide: Joseph J. Berghammer for IP litigation; Robert S. Katz for patent law; Timothy C. Meece for patent litigation; Jon O. Nelson for patent law…

Robert Katz to Speak on Graphical User Interface for Strafford Webinar

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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 – Leveraging Design Patents to Protect Graphical User Interfaces – will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. ET on August 10. Rob and his fellow presenters…

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.

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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 alleged prior sales to Georgia Pacific and a series of other prior art references from the file history. Representing Kimberly Clark, Banner Witcoff attorneys Blair…

Managing IP Recognizes Banner Witcoff in 2021 “IP Stars” Guide

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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 patent and patent prosecution practices were recommended and highly recommended in both Illinois and Washington D.C. MIP recognized the following Banner Witcoff attorneys as 2021…

Banner Witcoff Attorney Contributes to IPLAC Comment on Changes to Trademark Modernization Act

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 to Implement Provisions of the Trademark Modernization Act” which was published on May 17, 2021.  You can read IPLAC’s full comment here.

Blair Silver to act as Panelist at the AIPLA PTAB Bench and Bar

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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 p.m. ET on August 5. The event is designed for new and experienced practitioners who seek the chance to practice before the PTAB and engage…

Banner Witcoff Named to Law360 List of 400 Largest Law Firms

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Banner Witcoff was recognized in Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the United States. The list, Law360 400, recognizes the largest U.S. based firms, as well as international firms with a U.S. component. The firms are ranked by domestic attorney headcount as of Dec. 31, 2020. Banner Witcoff is proud to…
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