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Banner & Witcoff received a National Tier 1 ranking in intellectual property litigation, patent litigation and patent law in the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” Tier 1 rankings are determined through feedback from clients and peers, as well as from information provided in law firm survey responses.…

Mr. Stockton discusses the difficulty the Supreme Court justices had in defining a test to establish the article of manufacture in Samsung v. Apple in Managing Intellectual Property. He says in the article that “it was difficult to discern whether the Supreme Court had made up its mind” about what they thought the test should…

Mr. Stockton was featured in the IPO Daily News for representing the Intellectual Property Owners Association at the 36th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications at WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the Daily News, Mr. Stockton supported extending WIPO’s digital access…

John P. Iwanicki and Ernest V. Linek were named 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers for their work in intellectual property law. Super Lawyers’ lists represent the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state. These attorneys are selected through peer nominations and evaluations, and third-party research by Thomson Reuters. Please click here for more information.

Mr. Chang discusses his experience at the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Samsung v. Apple on Oct. 11, in EE Times. In his article, he says Steve Jobs made an appearance in the courtroom: “As I watched the arguments unfold, I was reminded several times of Mr. Jobs’ influence on our lives, the tech industry, and…

Robert S. Katz, who participated in a conference on the Supreme Court’s arguments in Samsung v. Apple at American University School of Law, said that requiring patent owners to present expert testimony and consumer survey results to support charges that consumers bought the entire product because of the patented design is expensive and “breaks the system.”…

Steve S. Chang, who attended the Supreme Court’s arguments in Samsung v. Apple on Oct. 11, discussed the justices’ potential interest in setting a new standard for design patent damages in Law360 and CNET. Please click here to read the Law360 article, “Justices Question $400M Award In Apple-Samsung Case.” Please click here to read the CNET article, “Supreme…

Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Samsung v. Apple By Steve S. Chang Oral arguments were held on Oct. 11, 2016, at the U.S. Supreme Court in the closely-watched and longstanding design patent suit between Apple and Samsung[1], and from the questioning and discussion, it appears that the Supreme Court’s decision will likely provide some new…

Federal Circuit Hears Arguments in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. By Surendra K. Ravula On October 4, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard oral arguments in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., case number 16-1284. The Court’s ruling in this case could ultimately affect the way…

Mr. Articola examines four cases from the Federal Circuit and how they could provide guidance to patent owners and applicants aiming to overcome 35 U.S.C. §101 abstract idea rejections for computer-based inventions in Law360. Please click here to read the article, “4 Tips for Overcoming ‘Abstract Idea’ Rejection.” A subscription is required.