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A Particular Design Patent Application Title Might Avoid Some Prior Art, But It Could Also Limit Claim Scope By Richard Stockton Choosing the right title for a US design patent application is critical, especially in view of the Federal Circuit’s recent opinion in In re SurgiSil, L.L.P. et al., No. 2020-1940 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 4,…

Banner Witcoff has opened the application process for the 2022 program of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship. First- and second-year law students can submit applications now through Jan. 10, 2022. Created to strengthen diversity and inclusion in the field of intellectual property law, the fellowship provides 1L and 2L students with the opportunity to…

Banner Witcoff attorneys Alisa Abbott and Kirk Sigmon were recognized in the 2021 edition of Managing Intellectual Property Rising Stars. The Rising Stars guide features up-and-coming IP practitioners from more than 50 jurisdictions who contribute to the success of their firms and clients. Alisa and Kirk — both based in Banner Witcoff’s Washington, D.C., office…

Attorneys Anna L. King, Robert S. Katz, Katie Laatsch Fink, Richard S. Stockton, Sean J. Jungles, Maurine L. Knutsson, Liz Brodzinski and Heather Smith-Carra have been appointed to serve on International Trademark Association (INTA) committees for the 2022-2023 term. Their appointments take effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and will conclude on Dec. 31, 2023. Anna…

Over the years, video games have grown into a larger industry than movies, television, and music. Intellectual property has always been a key driver in the business of video games, with disputes between players big and small on patents, copyrights, and trademarks. As the industry has grown, the intellectual property issues have leveled up too.…

The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognizes eight Banner Witcoff attorneys for their intellectual property practices. The following Banner Witcoff attorneys are included in the recently published guide: Joseph J. Berghammer for IP litigation; Robert S. Katz for patent law; Timothy C. Meece for patent litigation; Jon O. Nelson for patent law…

Albany International filed a petition with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to invalidate Kimberly Clark’s novel patent on laminated papermaking belts based on 19 grounds of invalidity, including three alleged prior sales to Georgia Pacific and a series of other prior art references from the file history. Representing Kimberly Clark, Banner Witcoff attorneys Blair…

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) recognized 15 Banner Witcoff attorneys in its 2021 edition of “IP Stars,” a guide to the world’s top intellectual property firms and practitioners. Additionally, the firm’s patent and patent prosecution practices were recommended and highly recommended in both Illinois and Washington D.C. MIP recognized the following Banner Witcoff attorneys as 2021…

Banner Witcoff was recognized in Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the United States. The list, Law360 400, recognizes the largest U.S. based firms, as well as international firms with a U.S. component. The firms are ranked by domestic attorney headcount as of Dec. 31, 2020. Banner Witcoff is proud to…

Banner Witcoff’s patent prosecution and litigation practices are recognized in the 2021 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.