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…
Banner Witcoff attorney Ernest V. Linek was recognized on the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list for his work in intellectual property law. This marks the 16th consecutive year he has made the Super Lawyers’ list, which represent the top 5 percent of attorneys in Massachusetts. Attorneys are selected through peer nominations and evaluations, and third-party…
Six attorneys and a technical specialist have joined Banner Witcoff from other firms since late April, highlighting the ongoing growth of the nationally recognized intellectual property law firm. Manav Das, Ph.D., Ben Holt, Wesley W. Jones, Robert W. Molitors, John Whelan, and Brent K. Whitlock, Ph.D., are the latest attorney additions to Banner Witcoff, which…
A publication covering the pharmaceutical industry, sought out Banner Witcoff attorney Blair A. Silver for insight on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 10 decision in Return Mail Inc. v. U.S. Postal Service. The court, in a 6-3 decision, held that a federal agency is not a “person” able to seek inter partes review, post grant…
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. Postal Service, No. 17-1594, held that a federal agency is not a “person” able to seek inter partes review, post grant review, or covered business…
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. The guide ranks Banner Witcoff among the top firms for litigation in Illinois, and recommends the firm for patent prosecution in Illinois and Washington, D.C.…
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 Celgene Corporation (appellant) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Deputy Director Laura Peter, intervenor) in an appeal from three inter partes reviews (IPRs) relating…
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