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Kirk Sigmon has accepted a 2022-2023 Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship at the Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy (C-IP2) at George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School. C-IP2’s Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship Program is a fellowship program for scholars working in economics, history, law, and philosophy, studying either…

By Eric Zelepugas and Katie Becker So, what’s new at the PTAB? Applying prior art considered during prosecution, expert qualifications, and failure to address secondary considerations, and more! Cited art is not necessarily evaluated art. Satco Products, Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California, IPR2021-00662 (November 8, 2021) (Bisk, joined by Crumbley and…

Banner Witcoff attorney Rob Katz was recently interviewed by IAM for their 2021 Global Leaders interview series. The interview covered Rob’s design patent practice, how COVID-19 affected his clients, and the America Invents Act. IAM noted that Rob was “A luminary of the industrial designs world and the go-to for top companies for both design…

Robert Katz is quoted in an IAM article on how remote working has affected top IP practices. The article asked seven industry leaders about their own management styles, and how they evolved over their careers and how they have been changed by 18 months of remote working. Robert told the article “Like many things in…

Crain’s Chicago Business recognized Binal Patel as 2021 Notable Gen X Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law. The list includes nearly 100 members who are “at the peak of their careers, managing offices, chairing legal groups or running their own practices” according to Crain’s, which put together profiles for those who were recognized. Crain’s profile on Binal…

By Craig Kronenthal and Rebecca (Xuechen) Ding First ever Director review, the real problem with assumptions, and unique circumstances for refiling a petition are a few of the topics covered in Banner Witcoff’s latest installment of PTAB Highlights. First ever Director review granted, decision vacated, case remanded. Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC v. Samsung SDI…

Banner Witcoff is proud to have several veterans on our team, and a veterans’ affinity group to provide them with a community to network and bond together on common issues including the advancement of veteran team members and identifying pro bono cases related to veterans’ issues. We appreciate their service and are grateful to all…

H. Wayne Porter serves as Editor-in-Chief and a chapter author of Drafting Patents for Litigation and Licensing, Fourth Edition, published by ABA Book Publishing. Representing the collaborative effort of highly experienced attorneys, this two-volume resource helps practitioners draft the broadest possible patent by synthesizing and applying lessons from the case law to sustain a validity challenge.…