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Banner Witcoff Patent Engineer Marguerite Smith joined AIPLA’s Patent Agents Committee to talk about her first year as a patent agent on the People of Ordinary Skill in the Art (POSITA) podcast. The episode covers:– How Marguerite found her way into intellectual property after college– What it’s really been like starting out in her first…

On December 11, shareholder Kirk Sigmon spoke on a General Counsel 360 roundtable with various general counsel from technology companies on the topics of IP enforcement and portfolio valuation.  Kirk focused his comments on the increasing value of foreign patent enforcement in countries like China and Brazil, the importance of working with innovation teams to…

The World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) has recognized Banner Witcoff shareholders Katie Laatsch Fink and Anna King, along with the firm’s trademark practice, in its 2025 edition of the USA Trademark Rankings. The national rankings identify firms and individuals capable of advising leading companies and associate law firms on their most significant trademark matters. In…

By David Glass and Craig Kronenthal So, what’s happening at the PTAB?  Addressing district court claim constructions in IPRs, Director summary notices, copying claims can indicate non-obviousness, and more! Don’t play games … with your claim construction in different proceedings. Revvo Tech., Inc. v. Cerebruym Sensor Tech., Inc., IPR2025-00632, Paper 20 (November 3, 2025) (Precedential)…

Banner Witcoff shareholder Kirk Sigmon was featured in eMarketer’s “Tech Trends to Watch in 2026.” The article highlights predictions for artificial intelligence (AI) market corrections, advancements in voice assistants, the rise of AI companion devices, and anticipated regulatory developments in 2026. The full article, which is behind a paywall, can be found here.

It’s been a little over 10 years since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International published in 2014, laying out a two-step analysis for determining whether a patent claim recites eligible subject matter under Title 35 of the U.S. Code, Section 101. While this test provides a basic framework…

Banner Witcoff is excited to announce its new class of first-year associates in our Chicago and Washington, DC offices. Grace Beach, Kyler Kappes, Greta Zimmerman, and Elizabeth Yang are the latest additions to our team. Grace Beach, Chicago, focuses on multiple intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark litigation and patent prosecution. Grace began her…

Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce it has been named a Compass Award winner by LCLD, which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is comprised of more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners—the profession’s top leaders—who are committed…