Patents don’t just protect inventions; they also serve as a fascinating record of innovation, especially in the world of food processing. In an article for Food Manufacturing, Kirk Sigmon explores ten historical food patents and their unique backstories. The article delves into patents for a ‘stable and compatible peanut butter-jelly product,’ vitamin-spraying cereal, Colonel Sanders’…
Banner Witcoff is proud to support the DC Bar Foundation and its upcoming 2023 Fall Reception. The DC Bar Foundation is the leading funder of civil legal aid in the District of Columbia, providing grants to legal service organizations that provide free civil legal aid to low-income and underserved people in the District. According to…
By Robert Boyd and Christopher Galfano So, what’s new at the PTAB? In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent PTAB decisions featuring: Reliance upon terms defined or not defined by the specification, prior art, and more! Expectations Matter! Eli Lilly and Company v. Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH, IPR2022-00796, Paper 45 (October…
On Friday, October 27, a Banner Witcoff team filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) over the proper application of obviousness in design patents. The case, LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC could have significant implications for those that rely on design patents to protect their…
Shareholder Anna King has been selected as the chair of AIPLA’s Trademark Treaties and International Law Committee. She previously served as vice-chair and has been an active member of AIPLA throughout her career. The Trademark Treaties and International Law Committee considers the treaties of the United States and foreign countries, as well as intergovernmental organizations.…
By Hengyi Jiang and Andy Kim In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: stipulations to avoid discretionary denial, burden of proof on § 325(d), illustrating prior art modifications, and more! Just say the word! Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., IPR2023-00589, Paper 11 (September 13,…
Banner Witcoff has opened the application process for the 2024 program of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship. Law students can submit applications now through Jan. 2, 2024. Please note our 2L class is at capacity, but 1L candidates will be considered for the program until January 2, 2024. Created to strengthen diversity and inclusion…
By Jordan Bodner and Hugh Warren In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: PTAB jurisdiction over expired patents, the impact of certificates of correction after a final written decision, institution grant analysis and more! Expired patent may be subject to IPR. Google, LLC f/k/a Google Inc.…
Banner Witcoff is proud to share that attorneys Timothy C. Meece and Frederic M. Meeker are included in the 2023 edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists. IAM Strategy 300 is an annual guide that lists individuals leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP…
Banner Witcoff’s Darrell Mottley was quoted in Law360’s article “AI Not Yet Ready To Take Patent Drafting Jobs, Attys Say” discussing how AI could be used in creating patent applications. Attorneys agree current AI might be able to produce something that looks like an entire patent application from scratch, but wouldn’t be effective at protecting…
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