By John Fleming and Andy Kim So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Antedating prior art, challenging a continuation with its parent, using different claim constructions without explanation, and more! Remember, for pre-AIA: Prior art isn’t always prior art. Raven Crossbows, LLC v. MCP IP, LLC, IPR 2024-00522, Paper 37 (Sept. 9, 2025) (Peslak, joined by…
Banner Witcoff is pleased to announce that Alisa Abbott and Kirk Sigmon have been named as Rising Stars on Managing IP’s 2025 list of Rising Stars. Alisa and Kirk join other Banner Witcoff individuals recognized as 2025 IP Stars: You can see all of Banner Witcoff’s rankings by clicking here.
How will LKQ v. GM change the future of design patents? On September 30, Banner Witcoff’s Rob Katz will join a BARBRI CLE panel to break down what this landmark decision means for practitioners and companies alike. Panelists in this CLE webinar will discuss the test for obviousness, the hurdles the decision presents for design…
Banner Witcoff’s Janet Lee will present on a “Breadth of IP” panel at Loyola University Chicago School of Law on Tuesday, September 30 at 12 p.m. Janet will answer questions from the IPLS Board and from students, sharing her expertise on trademark law, prosecution, and enforcement.
Banner Witcoff’s Marguerite Smith will present at the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The Committee on the Profession selected her for the Live Speaker Showcase on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM. Marguerite’s presentation is titled, “Game On: How Recent USPTO Guidance Could Boost Video Game Patents.” You can learn more about the…
Banner Witcoff’s Robert Katz and Ross Dannenberg will share key copyright insights during a FICPI Sweden webinar on October 23. According to FICPI Sweden, “Copyright can overlap with other IP rights such as trademarks, design rights and patents (mainly patents that include software). This happens e.g. when the same object, in whole or in part,…
Banner Witcoff’s Launch Brief event, which took place Thursday, August 28 in El Segundo, California, was featured in an article by the Daily Journal titled, Legal Frameworks Take Center Stage at National Security Panel. The article features insight from panelists Matt May, Kevin Lombardo, Michael Segal, and Joeseph Wendlberger. During the event, “attorneys stressed early…
Kirk Sigmon was recently quoted by NTD in the article, Dictionary, Encyclopedia Company Sue AI Platform Alleging ‘Massive Copying,’ which shed light on a lawsuit filed by Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster, Inc., accusing Perplexity AI, Inc. of copyright and trademark infringement. Kirk discussed the potential for the lawsuit to raise questions about the scope of…
Banner Witcoff’s Ross Dannenberg was quoted in Law360’s article, IP Attorneys Aren’t Playing Into Pokémon Patent Panic. He says the response to the patent from players and other consumers gets overblown, especially when discussions about it flourish on the social media site Reddit. “They read the abstract and maybe the summary, and they’re like, ‘Oh…
Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon was recently quoted in the Epoch Times article, AI Can Code Faster Than Humans, but Speed Comes With Far-Reaching Risks, sharing insight on the flaws and inaccuracies that come with AI-generated code. Kirk says, “AI-generated code, even when it works, tends to have a lot of logical flaws that simply reflect…
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