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By Kevin Keenan & Christian LaForgia So, what’s new at the PTAB? Amending a declaratory judgment complaint after filing a petition to circumvent the 315(a)(1) bar, motion to strike vs. motion to exclude, how the Petitioner-customer relationship impacts multiple petitions, and more! With careful timing, petitioners can have their cake and eat it too: adding…

Twelve Banner Witcoff attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2022 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for their work in intellectual property law. 2022 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers John R. Hutchins Robert S. Katz Fred M. Meeker Darrell G. Mottley Joseph M. Potenza Bradley C. Wright 2022 Washington, D.C. Rising Stars…

By Hengyi Jiang and Pei Wu So, what’s new at the PTAB? No adverse judgment despite disclaimer of all claims, reversing institution decision after claims are dropped from parallel litigation, improper use of AAPA, and more! No IPR will be instituted based on disclaimed claims. Microsoft Corporation v. LiTL LLC et al, IPR2021-01011, Paper 11…

Managing IP ranked Banner Witcoff’s trademark practice in its 2022 edition of “IP Stars,” a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms. IP Stars “highly recommended” the firm’s trademark practice in Illinois, the guide’s highest recognition. Banner Witcoff is one of only six firms to be “highly recommended” in the category. The rankings are…

By Scott Burow and Christian Wolfgram So, what’s new at the PTAB? Failure to separately address a disputed claim term, the on-sale bar, submitting evidence with a sur-reply, and more! Side-stepping is not a good move before the Board. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Blaze Mobile, Inc., IPR2021-01569, (Paper 16) (March 22, 2022) (Engels, joined…

After a three-year-long legal battle, Banner Witcoff has successfully won asylum for a pro-bono client. Our client escaped to the United States from Ethiopia, where they experienced violence based on their gender and political views. Further, there was a fear of returning based on the ongoing civil war in Ethiopia and reports of ethnic cleansing.…

By Robert Boyd and Christopher Galfano So, what’s new at the PTAB? Reliance on IEEE documents, relationships in district court vs. relationships at the PTAB, showing error during prosecution history, and more! Tradeshow and professional conference papers may be prior art. Intel Corporation v. FG SRC LLC, IPR2020-01449  (March 1, 2022) (Szpondowski, joined by Deshpande…

Banner Witcoff is excited to sponsor OWLS Lacrosse’s 6th Annual Night Owl Benefit on March 24. The benefit celebrates OWLS student-athletes and features a presentation from OWLS leadership. OWLS is a sports-based youth development organization that creates opportunities for underserved youth in Chicago. With lacrosse as its foundation, OWLS provides impactful mentorship, academic intervention, and…

By Victoria Webb and Zachary Getzelman Two years ago, COVID-19 shut downs were just beginning in the United States. Litigation cases ground to a halt as courts, judges, parties, and attorneys developed new procedures to adjust to a rapidly changing world. Intellectual property (IP) litigations eventually resumed and even continued throughout the pandemic, but the…