Banner Witcoff to Sponsor 2019 ABA Women in Litigation Conference
Banner Witcoff is sponsoring the 2019 Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference, which will take place Nov. 13-15 in Chicago.
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Christian LaForgia Discusses IP-Backed Finance in Above the Law
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Banner Witcoff attorney Christian LaForgia was quoted in an Oct. 17 Above the Law article examining the practice of securing intellectual property as loan collateral, as well as the risks associated with it. Christian told Above the Law that this model is gaining traction as a financing vehicle, and that the best time to utilize…
Forbes Names Banner Witcoff Among “America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms”
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Forbes recognized Banner Witcoff for its intellectual property practice on the publication’s 2019 “America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms” list. Banner Witcoff is one of 18 firms nationwide recommended in the intellectual property practice area. The inaugural list identifies the most recommended firms in 17 practice areas based on survey responses from 2,500 attorneys. Click…
Marc Cooperman Shares Tips on How to Win Patent Damages
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For an Oct. 8 article, Law360 sought out Banner Witcoff attorney Marc S. Cooperman for his insight as a litigator on how to present a strong case on damages to jurors. “The damages side of things for a lot of patent lawyers is an afterthought, even though very often it’s one of the principal reasons…
Helen Hill Minsker Pens Article on Changing Landscape of USPTO Registrability
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Banner Witcoff attorney Helen Hill Minsker wrote an article for Practising Law Institute’s quarterly journal examining how recent changes in the law and a pair of U.S. Supreme Court cases have affected the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s registration policies related to certain categories of trademarks. Helen’s article, “Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll Get…
Applications Due Jan. 6: Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship
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Banner Witcoff has opened the application process for the 2020 program of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship. First- and second-year law students can submit applications now through Jan. 6, 2020. Created to strengthen diversity and inclusion in the field of intellectual property law, the fellowship provides 1L and 2L students with the opportunity to…
IP Alert | Federal Circuit Finds Campbell Soup’s “Primary” Reference to be “M’m! M’m! Good!”
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On Sept. 26, a split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived Campbell Soup Co.’s and Trinity Manufacturing’s challenge of design patents covering a display rack, ruling that the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) wrongly excluded a prior art reference as serving as a “primary reference.”
Banner Witcoff Trio Featured in Washington D.C.’s Best Lawyers Publication
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The 2020 edition of Washington, D.C.’s Best Lawyers recognizes Banner Witcoff attorneys Robert S. Katz, Joseph M. Potenza, and Bradley C. Wright for their intellectual property practices. The publication features Rob, Joe, and Brad for their patent law practices, and also recognizes Joe for his copyright law, intellectual property litigation, and patent litigation work. Washington,…
Lisa Hemmendinger and John Iwanicki Named “Life Science Stars”
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Banner Witcoff attorneys Lisa M. Hemmendinger and John P. Iwanicki have been named “Life Science Stars” in the 2019 edition of LMG Life Sciences. The annual guide to the leading U.S. attorneys and firms in the life sciences industry recognized Lisa for her patent strategy and management practice, and John for his general patent litigation,…
Sarah Kagan Pens Law360 Expert Analysis on Two Recent Federal Circuit Decisions
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Banner Witcoff attorney Sarah A. Kagan, Ph.D., examined a pair of recent opinions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for a Sept. 18 expert analysis published in Law360. Summarizing the court’s decisions in Ajinomoto v. U.S. International Trade Commission, and Eli Lilly and Co. v. Hospira Inc., Sarah noted the…
