Banner Witcoff

Banner Witcoff’s Alaina Pak will summarize two recent Federal Circuit cases during the USPTO’s 17th Annual Design Day on Thursday, May 9th, from 10 am to 5 pm EST in Alexandria, Virginia. During her presentation, Alaina will summarize Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v.  Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc., addressing the issue of the scope of comparison prior…

Banner Witcoff’s Rob Katz will participate in a panel discussion on design patent claim construction during a Strafford CLE webinar scheduled for April 25 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. The presentation, “Design Patent Claim Construction: Written Description, Ornamentality, Functionality, and More,” will guide counsel in defining design patent claims. The panel will examine critical…

Banner Witcoff’s Mike Cuviello will present at Quantum Tech 2024 in Washington, DC, on Friday, April 26. Mike’s presentation, “Quantum Tech Market Intelligence through Patent Analytics,” will run from 1:35 to 1:55 pm.  The firm is proud to be a sponsor of Quantum Tech 2024. The event will provide discussion points focusing on error correction,…

On Tuesday, April 30, Mercedes Meyer will speak in a Strafford live CLE webinar, “March-in Power and Patent Rights: Bayh-Dole Act, NIST Framework, Implications for Patent Rights and Innovations,” from 1 – 2:30 PM EDT.  In December 2023, the White House announced its framework on how to use these march-in rights to reduce drug costs. In February…

Banner Witcoff proudly sponsors the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) 2024 Mark T. Banner Award Luncheon on Thursday, April 18. Additionally, the firm is a sponsor of the Keynote Luncheon taking place on Friday, April 19. The ABA-IPL presents the Mark T. Banner 2024 award to Mark A. Lemley, the William…

Banner Witcoff’s Anna King will update the Japan Trademark Office on the Trademark Modernization Act on Monday, April 15, as part of the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) Intellectual Property Practice in Japan 2024 Delegation. Anna will also lead a trademark workshop at the Japan Patent Attorneys Association on Tuesday, April 16, and speak…

Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff will delve into various work models and their implications for lawyers, law firms, and in-house legal departments during an IPO Chat Channel Live Webinar on Wednesday, April 17, at 10 a.m. PDT. The presentation titled “Remote, Hybrid, or 100% In-Office Work Models in the Legal Profession – Mental Health Impact…

Banner Witcoff’s Darrell Mottley will join a panel discussion on design patent obviousness at the 14th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium in Orlando, Florida on Friday, April 12th. Darrell’s presentation, titled Design Patent Obviousness – LKQ Corp. v. GM Glob. Tech. Operations LLC, will provide a discussion on the current state of the design law and…

Shareholder Kirk Sigmon will participate in two panels at the upcoming Global IP ConfEx in London on March 21. His first panel, “Strategic Management of Intellectual Property Disputes on a Global Scale,” will explore alternative dispute resolution methods. The panel will also discuss tailoring strategies to unique IP rights characteristics, integrating technology, and more. Kirk’s…

On March 9, Kirk Sigmon was a judge in the Eastern Regional portion of the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The Competition provides participants from law schools across the nation an opportunity to develop patent prosecution skills by applying legal principles to a hypothetical invention scenario. More information about the competition is available here.