Federal Circuit Avoids “Foundational Change in the Theory of the Statutory On-Sale Bar” By Surendra K. Ravula On May 1, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., a national intellectual property law firm dedicated to the procurement, enforcement and litigation of intellectual property rights throughout the world, welcomes seven summer associates to the
Banner & Witcoff was recognized by Law360 and Bloomberg BNA for representing client Airlite Plastics Co. in its case against Phil-Insul Corp., at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The
Banner & Witcoff client Airlite Plastics Co. (Airlite) has prevailed on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Court affirmed the district court’s issuance of summary
Robert F. Altherr Jr., Ross A. Dannenberg, Scott M. Kelly, Frederic M. Meeker, Chunhsi Andy Mu, Joseph M. Potenza and Bradley C. Wright were named to the 2017 Washington, D.C.
Richard S. Stockton was recognized in the International Trademark Association’s INTA Bulletin for his role in the annual Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington,
Justices Set to Rule on Patent Venue By Paul M. Rivard On March 27, 2017, the Supreme Court heard arguments in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC.
On March 24, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware entered final judgment in favor of Banner & Witcoff client, Unum Group. In MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC
Supreme Court Weighs in on Apparel Design Copyrightability in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands By Darrell G. Mottley On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision,
Darrell G. Mottley, who attended the Supreme Court’s arguments in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands, discusses the justices’ decision that decorative elements on cheerleader uniforms can be protected by copyright
