Banner Witcoff

Banner Witcoff’s Richard Stockton will participate as a panelist in “Determining Design Patent Validity Infringement” at the 2026 ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting on April 16. CLE Overview: Following International Seaway (2009) on anticipation and more recently LKQ v. GM (2024) on obviousness, the Federal Circuit has revamped design patent validity analysis. On the flip side,…

Banner Witcoff is proud to support the City Year Philadelphia Red Jacket Gala 2026. The gala provides critical funds that advance the work of City Year, supporting students and the communities in the ways they need and deserve. Attendees will hear first-hand accounts of service from City Year Philadelphia Student Success Coaches. You can learn…

Banner Witcoff proudly supports the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) 2026 annual meeting from, April 15-17 in Washington, DC. The event will cover patent, trademark, and copyright law updates and feature instruction by practitioners from around the world. The Mark T. Banner Award Luncheon will occur during the meeting on Thursday,…

Banner Witcoff’s Anna King will speak at the Japan Trademark Association and lead discussions on classifications at the Japan Patent Office, as part of the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) Intellectual Property Practice in Japan 2026 Delegation from April 13-17. Anna previously served as chair to the AIPLA’s Trademark Treaties and International Law Committee and has…

Banner Witcoff’s Justin Philpott will moderate a panel at IAM Live: Auto IP USA on Thursday, April 16 in Detroit. The panel, “SEPs in Overdrive: Powering the Next Automotive Revolution,” will cover: Banner Witcoff is a proud sponsor of IAM Live: Auto IP USA, where automotive IP professionals can connect and forge forward-thinking strategies. Read…

Banner Witcoff Shareholder Heather Smith-Carra will present on artificial intelligence and trademarks during the AIPLA IP Practice in Europe Committee Meeting in Paris. The meeting will also feature session in London and Amsterdam from March 25-31. According to its website, the committee is an active group of attorneys and agents from the US and Europe…

At the Intellectual Property Owners (“IPO”) Spring Summit in Washington, D.C. from March 18-20, shareholder Kirk Sigmon will present on metrics for evaluating online marketplaces’ anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy efforts.  Kirk’s presentation will be part of his research and survey work as part of his election as vice-chair to the IPO Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting Committee. Registration for…

Banner Witcoff proudly sponsors the OWLS Lacrosse 10th Annual Night Owl Benefit on Friday, March 27. 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. With…

Banner Witcoff’s Mercedes Meyer will present during a Strafford live webinar on Thursday, March 12. The webinar, Section 1498 vs. March-In Rights: Scope, Procedural Mechanisms, Practical Consequences, Litigation Developments, will guide patent counsel on Section 1498 and government intervention in patent rights. The panel will discuss march-in rights and Section 1498, including the practical consequences…

On February 27, shareholder Kirk Sigmon was a featured guest on the Chromatic Counsel podcast, where he spoke about topics such as the adoption of technology in law firms, the importance of life-long learning for attorneys, future-proofing the practice of law, and strategies for attorneys to learn about emerging technologies.  The podcast episode can be…