Supreme Court: Government Agencies Cannot Petition for AIA Reviews By Blair A. Silver* On June 10, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision in Return Mail Inc. v. U.S.
Banner Witcoff’s patent prosecution and litigation practices are recognized in the 2019 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, along with nine of the firm’s attorneys.
PTAB Involved in Unlawful Takings? Celgene Corporation v. Peter By Sarah A. Kagan, Ph.D. On June 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard constitutional arguments from
Law360 covered a recent ruling from the federal district court in Washington, D.C., dismissing a complaint in which a former employee of one of Banner Witcoff’s clients sought $63 million
Retired shareholder Sheldon W. Witcoff has been honored with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Marquis Who’s Who, a publisher of biographical profiles, noted the recognition in a June
Crain’s Chicago Business recognized Banner Witcoff attorneys Charles Miller and Binal Patel as 2019 Notable Gen X Leaders in Law. The list includes “some of the top practitioners in town
Banner Witcoff’s patent and trademark practices are recognized in the 2019 U.S. edition of The Legal 500, a guide of leading law firms and practitioners across the country. The Legal
When is Simply Having a Good Idea Insufficient? Nuvo Pharmaceuticals v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc. By Sarah A. Kagan, Ph.D. The written description requirement of 35 U.S.C. § 112 is
For a May 15 article, Law360 sought out Banner Witcoff attorney Craig W. Kronenthal for commentary on discovery practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The article notes
Endo Pharm. Inc. v. Actavis LLS By Sarah A. Kagan Patent law often makes subtle distinctions. One of these distinctions involves the power of words. In some situations, merely stating
