Banner Witcoff is excited to sponsor the 2025 Annual IPO Fun Run/Walk on September 8 at 6 a.m. (PDT). This event is part of the IPO Annual Meeting and allows participants to network in a non-competitive environment during a 5k run or 3k walk. After the run, participants will enjoy a grab-and-go breakfast and will…
By Craig Kronenthal and Jingcheng Shi So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Allowing discovery on privity, denial when patent is dismissed from litigation, incorporation by reference, and more! A question for the Board to discover: privity? Cirrus Logic, Inc. et al v. Greenthread LLC, IPR 2024-00001 and 2024-00016, Paper 89 (July 23, 2025) (Stewart, Acting…
Banner Witcoff proudly sponsors the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation (IPOEF) Awards Celebration on December 16 in Washington D.C. This Annual Awards Celebration honors accomplishments in the fields of IP, innovation, and creativity. More than 300 IP practitioners, IP professionals, government officials, and attendees from all over the world take part in this fundraising event to…
Banner Witcoff is pleased to sponsor the Innovation@Brown Showcase on Thursday, September 25, hosted by Brown Technology Innovations. The Innovation@Brown Showcase is a celebration of local innovation in Rhode Island and an opportunity to network with investors, researchers, entrepreneurs and regional leaders. The event includes a panel of speakers discussing the Brown innovation ecosystem and…
Banner Witcoff is pleased to sponsor the 2025 Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Annual Meeting, September 7-9 in San Diego, California. From Banner Witcoff’s sponsored Fun Run/Walk to in-depth presentations on PTAB practice, infringing goods, legal ethics and more, this event is filled with opportunities for IP professionals to learn, grow, and network. Learn more…
Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon and Bradley Van Pelt will present at International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) 2025 USA on September 29-30. Kirk will moderate and Brad will be a panelist for the session, “Patent Law in the USA: Navigating Recent Legal Developments.” Kirk, Brad, and panelists will discuss patent eligibility and high-stakes disputes, patent…
Banner Witcoff is thrilled to sponsor LAUNCH BRIEF: Legal Frontiers in Aerospace & Defense on August 28 in El Segundo, California. Matthew May will be joining the panel and speaking on intellectual property strategy. LAUNCH BRIEF is an essential briefing designed specifically for aerospace and defense entrepreneurs, investors, and industry and legal professionals operating in…
By Craig Kronenthal and Dawson Imhoff So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Settled expectations, the effects of ITC Investigations, additional discovery, and more! Just old enough. With age comes wisdom and stronger settled expectations. Cambridge Industries USA, Inc. v. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., IPR2025-00435, Paper 11 (June 27, 2025) (Acting Director Stewart) (granting discretionary denial because…
The 2026 Vault Rankings have named Banner Witcoff as No. 4 on their list of Best Intellectual Property Specialty Law Firms in the United States, and one of the top ten midsized law firms in Chicago. Additionally, the firm is recognized as a Top 150 Under 150 – a list of leading firms with 150…
Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has ranked the firm and 16 shareholders in its 2025 edition of IP Stars, a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms and practitioners. The guide once again “Highly Recommended” Banner Witcoff’s patent prosecution practice in Washington DC and Illinois, and also “Recommended”…
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