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On October 28, Chris Glembocki, a member of AIPLA’s IP Practice in Japan committee, will present to a Japanese delegation on the following topic: Modifying US Patent Prosecution Strategies to Reduce Fees. The strategies include comparing different prosecution options under the January USPTO fee schedule. You can learn more about the IP Practice in Japan…

Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon was a judge at the William & Mary 2025 Colonial Classic Mock Trial Tournament on October 12. During the tournament, Kirk evaluated students assuming the roles of attorneys and witnesses during oral arguments and witness examinations relating to a criminal case.  You can learn more about William & Mary Mock Trials…

On Thursday, October 16, Michael Cuviello will speak about intellectual property in the quantum technology space at the IEEE-ILIPA Quantum and IP Celebration Networking Event in Chicago. Illinois has named October to be IP Month, and this event is a collaboration between the ILIPA and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) to celebrate IP…

Robert Katz will present at an Industrial Design 5 (ID5) user session on October 24 at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The partner offices will share updates on their latest activities and discuss practices for examining design applications. Users may also raise and exchange on other relevant topics. You can learn more about the…

Banner Witcoff’s Chris Glembocki will serve as a US industry delegate to the Industry Trilateral (IT3) meetings on October 20 and 21. The IT3 is a forum for the discussion of substantive patent law harmonization and includes representatives of the USPTO, the JPO, the EPO, and industry groups. Chris will also be a panelist representing…

How will LKQ v. GM change the future of design patents? On September 30, Banner Witcoff’s Rob Katz will join a BARBRI CLE panel to break down what this landmark decision means for practitioners and companies alike. Panelists in this CLE webinar will discuss the test for obviousness, the hurdles the decision presents for design…

Banner Witcoff’s Janet Lee will present on a “Breadth of IP” panel at Loyola University Chicago School of Law on Tuesday, September 30 at 12 p.m. Janet will answer questions from the IPLS Board and from students, sharing her expertise on trademark law, prosecution, and enforcement.

Banner Witcoff’s Marguerite Smith will present at the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The Committee on the Profession selected her for the Live Speaker Showcase on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Marguerite’s presentation is titled, “Game On: How Recent USPTO Guidance Could Boost Video Game Patents.” You can learn more about the…

Banner Witcoff’s Robert Katz and Ross Dannenberg will share key copyright insights during a FICPI Sweden webinar on October 23. According to FICPI Sweden, “Copyright can overlap with other IP rights such as trademarks, design rights and patents (mainly patents that include software). This happens e.g. when the same object, in whole or in part,…

Banner Witcoff’s Marguerite Smith will speak on an upcoming D.C. Bar panel titled “Demystifying the Patent Bar” on October 9 at 6 p.m. ET. This event is sponsored by the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community and features a candid panel discussion with newly certified patent attorneys and agents who will share insights on exam…