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Banner Witcoff Recognized by LCLD as a 2025 Compass Award Winner

NEWS - 11.25.25

Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce it has been named a Compass Award winner by LCLD, which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a

Banner Witcoff Hosts Holiday Charity Event: Donates 800 Stockings to Soldiers’ Angels Holiday Stockings for Heroes

NEWS - 11.24.25

On Wednesday, November 19, Banner Witcoff attorneys and staff gathered for the fifth year to assemble 800 stockings for Soldiers’ Angels Holiday Stockings for Heroes. Hosted by the firm’s Veterans

Marguerite Smith Joins American Bar Association Podcast The SciTech Lawyer Perspective

NEWS - 11.20.25

Banner Witcoff’s Marguerite Smith recently sat on a podcast for the American Bar Association (ABA) called The SciTech Lawyer Perspective. In the episode, “Launching Your Career in Law, Science, and

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

NEWS - 11.14.25

By Jay Bombien and Craig Kronenthal So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Director summary notices, addressing errors in references, construing “at least one of,” and more! A man of few

IP Alert | Britannica v. Perplexity: Newly-Filed Lawsuit Questions Legality of Scraping, Grounding of Machine Learning Models

NEWS - 11.13.25

By Kirk Sigmon and Jacob Hinish Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Inc. have sued Perplexity AI, Inc., alleging copyright infringement related to Perplexity’s alleged use of their online content to

Banner Witcoff Earns Recognition in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms

NEWS - 11.06.25

Banner Witcoff is pleased to share the firm’s inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm received the following rankings: National Tier 2 Litigation –

IP Alert | First Decisions Released Under New Director Institution Process

NEWS - 11.06.25

By Azuka C. Dike and Craig Kronenthal Last Friday—October 31, 2025—USPTO Director John Squires issued his first summary notice of decisions on institution, a one-page document that used roughly two

China and U.S. Signal Openness to AI Patents in the AI Race, but Applicants Should Proceed Carefully

NEWS, PRESS - 11.04.25

In an article published in Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today, Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon and Hengyi Jiang examine recent policy shifts in both China and the U.S. that signal a greater openness

AI-Specific Patent Memorandum Triggers Uptick in AI Patent Application Filings

NEWS, PRESS - 10.31.25

In an article published in The AI Journal, Kirk Sigmon explores an important shift in how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examines AI patents. The USPTO’s clarified

Heather Smith-Carra Presents on New Trademark Rules at AIPLA Annual Meeting

EVENT, NEWS - 10.30.25

On October 31, Banner Witcoff’s Heather Smith-Carra will present on new trademark rules at the AIPLA annual meeting. Heather will cover recent changes such as new fees and the updated

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