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…
November 26, 2025 — Banner Witcoff’s client, The Greenbrier Companies, among the largest U.S. manufacturer of railroad cars and an industry leader, prevailed in a Federal Circuit decision affirming summary judgment of no patent infringement. A link to the decision is attached. The plaintiff, National Steel Car, filed suit in the Western District of Texas…
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…
On Wednesday, November 19, Banner Witcoff attorneys and staff gathered for the fifth year to assemble 800 stockings for Soldiers’ Angels Holiday Stockings for Heroes. Hosted by the firm’s Veterans Affinity Group, attorneys and staff filled the stockings with gloves, socks, snacks, cookies, and homemade cards. The stockings will be donated to veterans staying in…
Banner Witcoff’s Marguerite Smith recently sat on a podcast for the American Bar Association (ABA) called The SciTech Lawyer Perspective. In the episode, “Launching Your Career in Law, Science, and Technology,” Marguerite discusses available roles, how to gain experience in the field, the STEM skills that transfer into working in law, science and technology, and…
By Jay Bombien and Craig Kronenthal So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Director summary notices, addressing errors in references, construing “at least one of,” and more! A man of few words. IPR2025-01014, -01105, -01106, -01114, -01117, -01118, -01137, -01139, -01154, -01166, -01167, -01221, -01240 (October 31, 2025) (Director Squires) (issuing, for the first time ever,…
By Kirk Sigmon and Jacob Hinish Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Inc. have sued Perplexity AI, Inc., alleging copyright infringement related to Perplexity’s alleged use of their online content to “ground” its AI-powered “answer engine.” This case has significant potential to refine how copyright and fair use law addresses web scraping and generative AI grounding. …
Banner Witcoff is pleased to share the firm’s inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm received the following rankings: National Tier 2 Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Patent Patent Law Regional Tier 1 Chicago Litigation – Intellectual Property Litigation – Patent Patent Law Earlier this year, nine Banner…
By Azuka C. Dike and Craig Kronenthal Last Friday—October 31, 2025—USPTO Director John Squires issued his first summary notice of decisions on institution, a one-page document that used roughly two dozen words and a listing of docket numbers to deny institution on thirteen pending inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. This represents a dramatic departure from…
In an article published in Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today, Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon and Hengyi Jiang examine recent policy shifts in both China and the U.S. that signal a greater openness to AI-related patents, creating a more favorable environment for inventors. Unlike prior years, both China and the United States are actively encouraging inventors to file…
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