Shareholder Kirk Sigmon sat down with the Cardozo Law Review Podcast, “Pod Curiam,” to discuss how recent developments in video game emulation and so-called “decompilations” affect copyright law. Kirk’s talk relates to his upcoming law review article, “Nerds v. Nintendo: Video Game Decompilations versus Rights-Holder Interests,” which will be published in Volume 45 of the…
By Sean Jungels The Federal Circuit’s much-anticipated opinion in Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc., vacated the jury verdict that Seirus did not infringe Columbia’s design patent for a “Heat Reflective Material,” and remanded to the district court. Notably, the Federal Circuit’s decision here marks another signal that a design patent’s…
Darrell Mottley has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee of the ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence (AI Task Force). Created by the ABA, the AI Task Force will help identify the impact of AI on the legal profession and the practice of law. During his one-year term, Darrell and…
Banner Witcoff’s Scott M. Kelly is named a “DC Rising Star” in the National Law Journal’s 2023 Legal Awards, recognizing him as one of the region’s 40 most promising lawyers age 40 and under. The National Law Journal’s legal awards “highlights lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the D.C. area and…
By Zachary Getzelman and Camille Sauer In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff examines recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the duty of candor, timeliness of IPR petitions, discretionary denials and more! A day late and a duty violated. Google LLC v. Parus Holdings, Inc., IPR2022-00805, Paper 26 (Sep. 5, 2023) (Boucher, joined…
We are excited to share that Banner Witcoff's Mercedes Meyer, Ph.D. received the Intellectual Property Owner Association's (IPO) Carl B. Horton Distinguished Service Award.
Banner Witoff’s Binal Patel has been invited to join the Asian American Bar Association (AABA) of Chicago’s Honorary Board. According to its website, the AABA promotes “the professional growth of our members; mentoring law students and new lawyers, providing services to our local community; fostering the exchange of ideas and information among our members and…
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) recognized 18 Banner Witcoff attorneys in its 2023 edition of “IP Stars,” a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms and practitioners. Additionally, the firm’s trademark practice was highly recommended in Illinois, and its patent prosecution practice was highly recommended in Illinois and Washington, D.C. MIP recognized the following Banner Witcoff attorneys as…
In part one of a two-part series, attorneys Aseet Patel and Xuechen (Rebecca) Ding scrutinize the IBM v. Zillow patent lawsuit and present strategies to diversify patent portfolios to maximize protections on AI-related technology. Part Two will provide insightful tips on claim drafting, informed by the intricacies of claims in IBM’s AI patents and advancements…
By Abby O’Neill and Elizabeth Rielley In this installment of the PTAB Highlights, Banner Witcoff attorney Elizabeth Rielley and summer associate Abby O’Neill examine recent decisions at the PTAB featuring: the scope of analogous prior art, POSITAs are not automatons, effective filing dates, and more! Caution! Scope of analogous art may be broader than it…
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