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LMG Life Sciences, an annual publication that provides a comprehensive analysis of the life sciences industry, names Lisa M. Hemmendinger and John P. Iwanicki as “Life Science Stars” in its 2015 edition. Ms. Hemmendinger and Mr. Iwanicki were recognized for their achievements in the intellectual property practice area. For more information on LMG Life Sciences and “Life Science Stars,” please click…

On Sept. 29, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of firm client, Mouldtec, Inc. The case, Mouldtec, Inc. v. Pagter & Partners International B.V., No. 1:12-cv-04249, involved U.S. Patent No. 6,581,330 (the ‘330 patent), a patent for packaging cut flowers owned by Pagter,…

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank, Int’l., Brian J. Emfinger discusses eight of the patent-ineligible concepts categorized as “an idea ‘of itself'” in Law360. The three-part series reviews the claims at issue in each case as well as the reasoning the courts employed to conclude that the claimed concepts were abstract…

Richard S. Stockton is featured in the 2015 Law Bulletin Publishing Co. “40 Under Forty.” According to the Law Bulletin, the selected attorneys were chosen from more than 1,000 nominees. They are recognized for their “intelligence, passion, success in the office, a desire to help the community, and, most importantly, a willingness to work hard…

On Sept. 30, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted Banner & Witcoff client Groupo Rimar, a/k/a Suavinex, SA’s motion for summary judgment and entered judgment in Suavinex’s favor. The federal court agreed that Suavinex had not breached its contract with Luv N’ Care Ltd., and that Luv N’ Care was…

The International Trademark Association (INTA) has appointed Robert S. Katz as Vice Chair of the Design Rights Committee for the 2016-2017 term. INTA is the global association of trademark owners and professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property in order to protect consumers and to promote fair and effective commerce. Its members include more…

Banner & Witcoff is recognized in Corporate Counsel‘s 2015 “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies?” The annual survey tracks which law firms are representing which Fortune 500 companies in a number of practice areas, including intellectual property litigation. Please click here for the full results.

LACHES REMAINS A DEFENSE TO LEGAL RELIEF IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUITS By Ernest V. Linek On September 18, 2015, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, ruled (6-5) in SCA Hygiene Products AB et al. v. First Quality Baby Products LLC et al., that laches remains a viable defense in a…

Banner & Witcoff welcomes associate Richard C. Pokropski to its Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Pokropski focuses his practice on a range of intellectual property issues in a variety of electrical and computer technologies, including electrical power, signal processing, multimedia, and telecommunications systems and devices. Before practicing law, Mr. Pokropski served as an officer in the…