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Banner & Witcoff received a National Tier 1 ranking in intellectual property litigation, patent litigation and patent law in the 2015 edition of U.S. News – 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.  …

Banner & Witcoff moves up in annual Corporate Counsel Patent Litigation Survey

Charles W. Shifley discusses the Federal Circuit's potential review of the standard for willful infringement in Law360

John M. Fleming discusses the importance of due diligence during IP asset acquisitions in Inside Counsel and Transaction Advisors

PTAB Post Office Decision Shows CBM Proceedings Not Limited to Finance Companies

John P. Iwanicki and Ernest V. Linek were named as 2014 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.

The Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada) Foundation Board recently appointed Gary D. Fedorochko as president for the 2014-2015 year. He previously served as secretary of the LES Foundation Board. Mr. Fedorochko was also appointed as LES Trustee for Education, Webinars. He previously served as Trustee at Large and as Trustee for Sponsorship. LES has…

Erik S. Maurer is a new “Global Fellow” in the Federal Circuit Bar Association. The FCBA, with support from the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, invited Mr. Maurer and other emerging legal leaders to attend an intensive learning program taught by influential judges and practitioners from the United States and Germany. The…

Ernest V. Linek discusses the Federal Circuit's decision to allow new evidence in Intellectual Property Magazine

Joseph M. Potenza Elected ABA-IPL Representative to the ABA House of Delegates