In a recent National Defense Magazine article, Banner Witcoff attorneys Chris Galfano and Jason Shull outline key considerations for defense-related companies seeking patent protection and explain why a proactive patent strategy is essential to sustaining competitive advantage and safeguarding mission-critical inventions. The full article can be found by clicking here.
Banner Witcoff attorneys Robert Katz and Sean Jungels have authored an article published by IAM Media titled “The Federal Circuit Is Moving Design Patent Law in the Wrong Direction.” The authors write, “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit got it wrong in Range of Motion Products v. Armaid Company Inc., distorting principles…
Managing Intellectual Property’s annual MIP Americas Awards recognizes Banner Witcoff’s Design Patent practice. The firm has been shortlisted for Design Patent Firm of the Year in the national category. Over the last decade, Banner Witcoff has acquired, on average, nearly 1,000 U.S. design patents per year for our clients. The firm has procured design patent…
The World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) has recognized Banner Witcoff shareholder Robert Katz, along with the firm’s patent practice, in its 2025 edition of the USA Patents. The national rankings highlight the firms handling the most consequential matters in the country, and developing patent portfolios for some of the world’s largest companies. The guide “Recommends” the…
In a recently published Law360 article, Banner Witcoff’s Jason Shull discusses the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to review Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma Inc., a case that sits at the intersection of patent law, U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation, and generic drug competition. The article explains Hikma v. Amarin matters now, how…
Banner Witcoff received a silver ranking in the 2026 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. In addition to the firm-wide recognition, the guide recognized four of the firm’s attorneys, Louis DiSanto, Katie Laatsch Fink, Anna King, and Richard Stockton as leading practitioners for trademark prosecution and strategy. The guide…
The D.C. Bar recently spotlighted a year-end continuing legal education program presented by Banner Witcoff’s Matthew P. Becker and Scott M. Kelly, where they reviewed pivotal patent law developments from 2025. In a Jan. 14 blog post titled “USPTO Policy Shifts, Federal Circuit Cases in 2025 Signal New Era for Patent Law,” the D.C. Bar…
In a newly published Commercial UAV News article, Banner Witcoff attorneys Chris Galfano and Jason Shull break down the fundamentals of patents in the commercial drone sector and explain why a smart patent strategy is critical for businesses of all sizes. The article, “Commercial Drone Patents: A Patents 101 Guide,” explains how patents function, why…
In an article published in Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today, Banner Witcoff’s Kirk Sigmon and Hengyi Jiang examine recent policy shifts in both China and the U.S. that signal a greater openness to AI-related patents, creating a more favorable environment for inventors. Unlike prior years, both China and the United States are actively encouraging inventors to file…
In an article published in The AI Journal, Kirk Sigmon explores an important shift in how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examines AI patents. The USPTO’s clarified approach to examining these patents has unleashed a surge in filings, and he urges innovators to take note, stating, “Organizations that keep an eye on…
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