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Banner Witcoff’s Christian Wolfgram will join a panel at the Artificial Intelligence in the Law conference on April 1, 2025, in New York City. The panel, Artificial Intelligence in Today’s Litigation, will examine recent trends in AI-related lawsuits, including cases involving algorithmic discrimination, intellectual property disputes, data privacy violations, and liability for AI-driven products. Christian…

Banner Witcoff proudly sponsors the OWLS Lacrosse 9th Annual Night Owl Benefit on March 28. The event brings together young professionals, community leaders, and influencers to celebrate and support OWLS’ mission of creating positive change for Chicago’s youth, communities, and future. OWLS is a sports-based youth development organization that creates opportunities for underserved youth in Chicago.…

Banner Witcoff’s Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D., will present at the American Conference Institute’s (ACI)FDA Bootcamp on Wednesday, March 19. Mercedes and her co-presenter will discuss the pre-approval and approval process for drugs and biologics. The presentation will cover: The Drug Review Process Reviewing the fundamentals of applications; from submission, through filing and beyond Making sense of…

Shareholder Robert Katz will present on design protection and enforcement approaches in the US and UK at The Chartered Institute of Trademark Attorneys (CITMA) in London on Thursday, March 20. Robert and his co-presenter will explore what needs to happen when filing a design case at an international level and the impact when pleading. They…

On Thursday, March 13, Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D., will be a speaker during the Intellectual Property Owner’s (IPO) webinar “Allyship, Mentorship, & Sponsorship Practical Guide: Part 1 of 2 – Demystifying the Three Key Professional Relationships” at 1 pm EDT. This webinar will cover key aspects of mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship. Mercedes and her co-presenters will…

On Thursday, March 6, Shareholder Mercedes Meyer will participate as a panelist during the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Life Sciences Conference. The panel, Making Teams More Productive Through Neurodiversity, will explore how to recognize different forms of neurodiversity and how to ally to create an inclusive environment beneficial to everyone. Mercedes and her co-panelists…

Banner Witcoff Shareholders Brian Emfinger and Katie Laatsch Fink will lead the roundtable discussion “Allocating IP Budget to Maximize Impact” at the WIPR Summit on Wednesday, March 12, in Chicago. Brian and Katie will guide the group conversation, drawing out key points from participants. According to its website, the WIPR Summit brings together IP owners…

Banner Witcoff attorneys Camille Sauer and Brad Van Pelt will participate as panelists during the IPOwners Spring Summit in Washington, DC, on Thursday, March 6. Camille will speak during the Company Culture, Empathic Leadership, and Impact on IP session organized by the Women in IP Law Committee. The panel will discuss the mental health concerns…

Banner Witcoff’s Binal Patel and Michael Krashin will present “Year in Review: Recent Trends in US IP Litigation” to the Toronto Intellectual Property Group on Thursday, March 6. The presentation will explore recent trends in litigating IP disputes in U.S. District Courts and at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). They will discuss:…

On Saturday, February 8, Shareholder Kirk Sigmon will present at the Annual Temple Spine Symposium at Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.  Kirk’s presentation will focus on intellectual property protection for medical innovations, including spine surgery innovations.  The Annual Temple Spine Symposium comprises a grand rounds-style event featuring leading experts on topics such as…