The European Patent Office (EPO) announced today that it is official—the highly anticipated Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary patent will go into effect on June 1, 2023. Germany became
Banner Witcoff is ranked as a top trademark firm in Illinois in the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. In addition to the
Banner Witcoff honors Black History Month by celebrating and sharing the stories of four notable Black inventors. We invite you to continue to learn about the many Black inventors who
By Zachary Getzelman and Daniel Moon In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the reach of a POSITA’s knowledge, evidence of
Banner Witcoff’s newly elected president, Janice Mitrius, spoke with Law360 Pulse about her time at Banner Witcoff, the firm’s strategy moving forward, its diversity initiatives, and its culture. Read the
Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce the election of firm President Janice Mitrius, two new members of the Board of Directors, and nine new shareholders dedicated to protecting their client’s
By Kamaram Munira and John Peloquin In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: a PO’s response to the Board’s Order to
Seventeen Banner Witcoff attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work in intellectual property law. 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers
As we usher in a new year, Banner Witcoff takes a look back at the top ten PTAB Highlights from 2022. From the showing of error under the Advanced Bionics
By Brian Apel and Kevin Keenan In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: motions for additional discovery, the co-pendency requirement for
