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…
In an article published in The AI Journal, Kirk Sigmon explores an important shift in how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examines AI patents. The USPTO’s clarified approach to examining these patents has unleashed a surge in filings, and he urges innovators to take note, stating, “Organizations that keep an eye on…
On October 31, Banner Witcoff’s Heather Smith-Carra will present on new trademark rules at the AIPLA annual meeting. Heather will cover recent changes such as new fees and the updated filing platform and will share insight on other developments in U.S. trademark prosecution. We’re also proud to share Heather was elected vice chair of the…
By Azuka C. Dike, Rebecca Ding, and Victoria Webb This week, Judge Sidney Stein in the Southern District of New York issued two Orders rejecting attempts to dismiss or strike claims in the consolidated multi-district class action that numerous plaintiff authors brought against OpenAI and Microsoft. The action, brought by some of the most prominent…
Banner Witcoff secured a significant early win for its client Commerce Bank after the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri denied a motion for preliminary injunction filed by Revenue Management Solutions, LLC (RMS). RMS sought to bar Commerce Bank from continuing to use its healthcare payment-processing platform and from allegedly disclosing confidential…
By Sydney Huppert, Kirk Sigmon, and Victoria Webb Last week, Reddit, Inc. (“Reddit”) sued Perplexity AI, Inc. (“Perplexity”) and other co-defendants in the Southern District of New York in Reddit, Inc. v. SerpApi LLC et al., No. 1:25-cv-08736 (S.D.N.Y., Oct. 22, 2025).Among other allegations, Reddit claims that Perplexity violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”)…
On October 29, Banner Witcoff’s Sonia Okolie will present at the Design Rights Summit in Washington, DC on the topic “Updates on Written Description and Enablement 7 years after Maatita.” AIPLA’s first Design Rights Summit will feature insights from leading practitioners from around the world on the latest developments in copyright, trade dress and design…
Banner Witcoff’s Anna King, Chair of AIPLA’s Trademark Treaties and International Law Committee, is representing US users on behalf of AIPLA at the 2025 TM5 Annual Meeting at the USPTO headquarters. The TM5—bringing together the world’s top five trademark offices (CNIPA, EUIPO, JPO, KIPO, and USPTO)—is a cornerstone for global IP harmonization. From advancing unified…
On October 28, Chris Glembocki, a member of AIPLA’s IP Practice in Japan committee, will present to a Japanese delegation on the following topic: Modifying US Patent Prosecution Strategies to Reduce Fees. The strategies include comparing different prosecution options under the January USPTO fee schedule. You can learn more about the IP Practice in Japan…
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