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Jason Shull Presents at the 42nd World Congress of Endourology and Uro‑Technology

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Banner Witcoff’s Jason Shull will give a presentation titled “Protecting Your Intellectual Property” on September 8 at the 42nd World Congress of Endourology and Uro‑Technology in Phoenix, Arizona. The World Congress of Endourology and Uro-technology annual meeting is a forum for the worldwide advancement and dissemination of minimally- and non-invasive urologic surgical techniques including endoscopic…

Nine Banner Witcoff Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2026 in America

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The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® recognizes Banner Witcoff attorneys for their intellectual property practices. The following Banner Witcoff attorneys are included in the Best Lawyers® published guide: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: Joseph celebrates 13 years of being recognized by Best Lawyers®, Tim…

Justin Philpott Presents at IAM Live: Patent Transactions

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On September 10, Justin Philpott will present at IAM Live: Patent Transactions in San Diego. His presentation, titled “How Lutnick’s and Squires’ Patent Monetisation Experience Could Shape USPTO Policies,” will be part of the event’s Lightning Talks, which discuss transactional challenges and opportunities in the face of global disruptions. Learn more about IAM Live: Patent…

The Evolution of PTAB Practice: Fred Meeker Moderates Panel at IPO Annual Meeting

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Banner Witcoff’s Fred Meeker will moderate a panel at the 2025 Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) Annual Meeting, taking place September 7-9 in San Diego, California. This panel, Evolution of PTAB Practice: Rescission of 2022 Discretionary Denials Memorandum, Interim Guidance, & Other Updates, will be on Tuesday, September 9 at 11 a.m. (PDT) and will…

Patenting AI and Machine Learning in the Wake of Recentive

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Banner Witcoff’s Reilley Keane and Kirk Sigmon take a closer look at a recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision that initially appears to negatively impact patents related to artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Published in Law360, the article discusses strategies for drafting and prosecuting AI/ML patents and shares tips and tricks to help practitioners…

Five Banner Witcoff Attorneys Recognized in IAM Strategy 300

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Banner Witcoff attorneys Zachary Getzelman, Timothy C. Meece, Frederic M. Meeker, Justin Philpott and Pei Wu, Ph.D. are featured in the 2025 publication of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists. The IAM Strategy 300 is a leading report which names the world’s greatest IP experts nominated by their peers as leaders in innovating…

Kirk Sigmon Leads Guest Lecture at Purdue on AI and Machine Learning Law

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On September 3, Kirk Sigmon will share practical strategies for navigating the rapidly changing law governing artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI/ML”) during a guest lecture at Purdue. Kirk will educate students on the biggest legal issues impacting AI/ML right now, including recent court decisions regarding the use of training data, the evolving patentability of…

Comparative Analysis of Sino-US Patent Drafting Differences: Strategies for Enhancing the Quality of U.S. Patents

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Banner Witcoff’s Hengyi Jiang will serve as a guest lecturer for an upcoming virtual training session on August 13 at 10:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) titled “Comparative Analysis of Sino-US Patent Drafting Differences: Strategies for Enhancing the Quality of U.S. Patents,” presented by Guangdong Overseas Intellectual Property Protection Promotion Association. Hengyi will share his expertise on…

2025 Annual IPO Fun Run/Walk Sponsored by Banner Witcoff

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Banner Witcoff is excited to sponsor the 2025 Annual IPO Fun Run/Walk on September 8 at 6 a.m. (PDT). This event is part of the IPO Annual Meeting and allows participants to network in a non-competitive environment during a 5k run or 3k walk. After the run, participants will enjoy a grab-and-go breakfast and will…

PTAB Highlights | Takeaways from Recent Decisions in Post-Issuance Proceedings

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By Craig Kronenthal and Jingcheng Shi So, what’s happening at the PTAB? Allowing discovery on privity, denial when patent is dismissed from litigation, incorporation by reference, and more! A question for the Board to discover: privity? Cirrus Logic, Inc. et al v. Greenthread LLC, IPR 2024-00001 and 2024-00016, Paper 89 (July 23, 2025) (Stewart, Acting…
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