Obviousness: The Analytic Framework May Control the Outcome By Sarah A. Kagan Some aspects of the law of obviousness seem hard to apply, as they are repeatedly challenged on appeals
Venue Okay in Cray? Federal Circuit Says “No Way” Federal Circuit Interprets Patent Venue Statute Post TC Heartland By Jeffrey H. Chang Ever since the Supreme Court held in
Scott M. Kelly comments on issues facing the 5-year-old Patent Trial and Appeal Board in, “Apple Likes the Patent ‘Death Squad.’ Allergan Pays to Avoid It,” in Bloomberg Technology. Click here to read the
Clinical Trials: When is the Right Time to File for a Patent? By Sarah A. Kagan Not uncommonly, clinical investigators ask, “When is the right time to file a
Husky Injection Molding Systems, a long-time Banner & Witcoff client, received a 2017 Legal Department Award at the Canadian Lawyer InHouse Innovatio Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation on Sept. 19 in
Bradley C. Wright explains why Allergan’s move to transfer its patents to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is a “risky strategy” in the Le Monde article, “Allergan passe un accord avec
Charles W. Shifley evaluates his service as an alternate juror in a recent medical malpractice case in his article, “Trial Lawyers Make Bad Jurors and I Can Prove It.” Click here to
Phillip Articola examines how a patent application drafter can improve the chances that claims he or she writes pass muster under step one of the Alice two-step patent-eligibility test in
Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the 2018 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff’s commitment to fostering the development of
Binal J. Patel will be installed as a member of the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago’s Honorary Board of Directors on Sept. 14, 2017, at its 30th Annual Installation
