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The 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognizes nine Banner Witcoff attorneys for their intellectual property practices. The following Banner Witcoff attorneys are included in the 2020 edition: Joseph J. Berghammer for IP litigation; Robert S. Katz for patent law; Timothy C. Meece for patent litigation; Jon O. Nelson for patent law and trademark law;…

Leading Lawyers, a division of Law Bulletin Media, has recognized 25 Banner Witcoff attorneys as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers in intellectual property law for 2019.

United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina granted summary judgment of no patent infringement in favor of firm client NIKE Inc.

Federal Circuit Punts to Supreme Court or Congress: Athena Diagnostics, Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Services By Sarah A. Kagan, Ph.D. On July 3, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an order denying a petition for rehearing en banc in the case of Athena Diagnostics, Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Services, LLC (2017-2508). …

Banner Witcoff has been recognized in Law360’s Diversity Snapshot as one of the top 25 firms for minority attorneys among law firms of its size. For the ranking, Law360 collected demographic data from more than 300 U.S. law firms on their attorneys as of Dec. 31, 2018. The publication then grouped firms based on attorney…

Banner Witcoff attorney Azuka C. Dike has been recognized as a 2019 On the Rise – Top Young Lawyer by the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division. The award recognizes young lawyers across the country “who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service.” Click here to…

Banner Witcoff is one of the top intellectual property boutique law firms in the United States, according to Vault’s annual rankings. The firm ranks fifth on Vault’s 2020 list of Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms. Banner Witcoff has made the list for eight consecutive years, highlighting the firm’s steady standing as a leader in…

Banner Witcoff attorney Scott M. Kelly commented in a June 21 Bloomberg Law article about a recent ruling from the federal appeals court over a patent validity challenge. The article detailed the June 21 decision of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which affirmed that Patent Trial and Appeal Board was within its…

Banner Witcoff attorney Darrell G. Mottley has been appointed a member of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Standing Committee on International Trade in Legal Services. His three-year term will begin in August. According to the ABA, the standing committee “monitors ongoing trade negotiations and other initiatives that impact trade in legal services; informs and educates…

Banner Witcoff attorney Timothy C. Meece is included in 2019 edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists. This is the second year he has received the recognition.    IAM Strategy 300 is an annual guide that lists individuals leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value…