Design Patents
No one is better at obtaining U.S. design patents than Banner Witcoff. We have procured more U.S. design patents for clients than any other law firm for 19 consecutive years. We represent multinational, innovative design-driven companies in both the prosecution of design patent applications in the U.S. and around the world, and in the enforcement of their design patents. Many of our clients entrust substantial portions of or their entire patent portfolios to us.
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U.S. Design
Patents filed in 2022
956 granted
Foreign Design
Patents filed in 2022
3,109 granted
20-YEAR
Record of obtaining more U.S. Design Patents than anyone
16,000+
U.S. Design Patents acquired in the past 25 years
News + Events
NEWS
09.20.23
IP Alert | Design Patent Infringement - Federal Circuit Clarifies the Definition of Comparison Prior Art and Continues to Allow Infringer’s Logos to Play a Role
EVENT
09.01.23
Robert Katz Presents at the New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys Annual Conference
EVENT
08.09.23
YETI Hosts WITCON Delivered in Austin, Texas
EVENT
07.26.23
Richard Stockton Presents on Design Patents and Amending Claims, Reissue, and Validity Challenges in Strafford Webinar
EVENT
07.25.23
Darrell Mottley Participates in USPTO's 3rd Annual Design Webinar Series
NEWS
06.27.23
IAM 1000 Recognizes 15 Banner Witcoff Attorneys, Patent Prosecution, and Litigation Practices
EVENT
05.22.23
Banner Witcoff’s Rob Katz to Give CLE Presentation: Prosecution and Enforcement of Strategies for Design Patent Rights
NEWS
03.06.23
Banner Witcoff Celebrates 20 Years Leading Design Patent Procurement
EVENT
11.03.22
Rob Katz and Richard Stockton to Speak at AIPLA Design Rights Boot Camp
NEWS
02.17.22
Banner Witcoff Ranked First on Juristat’s Top Firms for Design Patents
NEWS
02.03.22
Banner Witcoff Leads the Way in Design Patent Procurement for 19th Consecutive Year
NEWS
10.11.21
IP Alert | Recital of the Right Title is Vital to the Aim of Your Claim
EVENT
06.08.21
Rob Katz to Debate Product Design Protection Topic for Annual PILT Seminar
NEWS
06.01.21
Banner Witcoff Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2021 Guide
NEWS
05.06.21
Banner Witcoff Duo Pens Article on the Importance of IP in Business
NEWS
04.27.21
LegalZoom Quotes Darrell Mottley in Article About Protecting Fashion Designs
NEWS
04.05.21
Banner Witcoff Leads the Way in Design Patent Procurement for 18th Consecutive Year
NEWS
03.31.21
Banner Witcoff, Rob Katz Named Finalists for 2021 Managing IP Americas Awards
NEWS
03.05.21
National Industrial Design Day: Celebrating our Clients' Innovation
NEWS
01.12.21
Rob Katz and Alisa Abbott Author U.S. Chapter for Global Designs Guide
Featured, Non-news/events/press, general content etc.
11.16.20
Rob Katz Examines Design Protection Protocols for INTA On-Demand Session
EVENT
10.29.20
Banner Witcoff to Host Design Law Virtual Event
NEWS
10.28.20
Rich Stockton Examines Amendment to Chinese Patent Law for Law360 Expert Analysis
EVENT
09.03.20
Alisa Abbott to Speak on Design Rights Panel at IPO Annual Meeting
NEWS
08.20.20
Eight Banner Witcoff Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America Guide
EVENT
06.23.20
Darrell Mottley to Discuss Fashion Tech for ABA Panel
NEWS
04.23.20
Banner Witcoff, Attorneys Earn Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020
EVENT
03.24.20
Rob Katz to Explore Design Patents for Upcoming CLE Webinar
EVENT
03.18.20
Rob Katz to Discuss Design Patent Claim Construction for Strafford Webinar
NEWS
03.05.20
Banner Witcoff Leads on Design Patents for 17th Consecutive Year
EVENT
03.03.20
Rob Katz to Speak at FICPI Sweden's Upcoming Seminar
EVENT
01.14.20
Robert Katz To Present Webinar on Design Patent Enforcement
EVENT
11.20.19
Rob Katz to Moderate Design Patents Panel at INTA Leadership Meeting
EVENT
11.19.19
Darrell Mottley to Discuss International Hague Designs at Cleveland CLE
NEWS
11.01.19
Banner Witcoff Receives Trio of Tier 1 National Rankings in U.S. News’ 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
EVENT
10.28.19
Rob Katz to Examine Graphic User Interfaces for Stafford Webinar
NEWS
10.03.19
IP Alert | Federal Circuit Finds Campbell Soup's "Primary" Reference to be "M'm! M'm! Good!"
EVENT
07.17.19
Rob Katz and Richard Stockton to Speak at AIPLA Design Rights Boot Camp
EVENT
05.28.19
Robert Katz To Examine Design Patent Claim Construction for Strafford Webinar
NEWS
03.14.19
Banner Witcoff Named a "Best Performing Law Firm"
NEWS
03.11.19
"Changes abound at IP firm Banner Witcoff," Chicago Lawyer features the firm's new Chicago office space
NEWS
02.26.19
Brad Van Pelt writes article on patent ownership disputes for the Journal of the Patent & Trademark Office Society
NEWS
02.26.19
Patent Ownership Disputes
EVENT
01.03.19
Banner & Witcoff sponsors North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
EVENT
01.03.19
Banner & Witcoff sponsors West Suburban Corporate IP Roundtable program in Oak Brook, Ill.
NEWS
12.17.18
Bradley J. Van Pelt and Alisa S. Abbott write article on recent case law related to design patent applications for Law360
NEWS
12.12.18
Robert S. Katz comments on INTA's Guidelines for Examination of Industrial Designs
EVENT
12.07.18
Scott M. Kelly presents “Patent Law Year in Review 2018” to The D.C. Bar in Washington, D.C.
NEWS
11.21.18
IP Alert: Highlights of Design Law 2018
EVENT
11.06.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors November North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
NEWS
11.01.18
Banner & Witcoff receives top ranking for IP and patent litigation, patent law in 2019 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
NEWS
10.21.18
Pei Wu writes article on IP protection options for biotech startups in IPWatchdog
EVENT
10.10.18
Robert S. Katz and Richard S. Stockton present at "Intellectual Property Protection for Designs: An International Perspective" at the USPTO in Alexandria, Va.
EVENT
10.05.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors first West Suburban Corporate IP Roundtable program in Oak Brook, Ill.
EVENT
09.13.18
Alisa S. Abbott presents at IPLAC Young Members' Committee's An Evening of Design at the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
NEWS
09.11.18
Kirk A. Sigmon writes article on five IP traps startups can avoid for World Intellectual Property Review
EVENT
09.06.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors September North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
EVENT
08.21.18
Kirk A. Sigmon presents "Tips and Tricks for Startups in Protecting Their Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks" at Startup PATH 2018 in Bucharest, Romania
NEWS
08.15.18
Eight Banner & Witcoff attorneys named to 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America
EVENT
08.02.18
John R. Hutchins and Robert S. Katz present at 2018 Annual Fall Institute on Intellectual Property Law in Galveston, Texas
NEWS
08.02.18
Banner & Witcoff Welcomes Five New Associates
EVENT
07.23.18
Richard S. Stockton moderates "New Horizons: Perspectives on IP Brinkmanship in the Current Global Trade Environment" in conjunction with 2018 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
EVENT
07.18.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors, Charles W. Shifley presents at the 62nd Annual Intellectual Property Conference at John Marshall Law School in Chicago
EVENT
07.18.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors Design Law 2018 in Washington, D.C.
NEWS
07.03.18
IP Alert: BIO’s China Summit Highlights Trends in BioPharma Market
NEWS
06.29.18
Banner & Witcoff represents firm client NIKE in two more IPR wins against Skechers
NEWS
05.24.18
Banner & Witcoff, 17 attorneys recognized in 2018 MIP IP Stars
NEWS
05.07.18
Banner & Witcoff welcomes eight summer associates
NEWS
05.04.18
IP Alert: Highlights of Design Day 2018
NEWS
05.03.18
Banner & Witcoff receives top rankings in Chambers USA 2018
NEWS
05.02.18
Robert S. Katz comments on design patent lawsuit involving Tesla and hydrogen-powered truck startup in Bloomberg Technology
NEWS
04.23.18
Banner & Witcoff introduces MyIPLaw, an online, interactive overview of intellectual property law
NEWS
04.23.18
Eight Banner & Witcoff attorneys are named 2018 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
EVENT
03.20.18
Katie Laatsch Fink and Robert S. Katz moderate Table Topics at INTA's 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle
EVENT
03.19.18
Robert S. Katz moderates "Online Enforcement Panel" at 2018 USPTO Design Day in Alexandria, Va.
NEWS
03.15.18
Banner & Witcoff, eight attorneys recognized for patent prosecution and litigation in 2018 IAM Patent 1000
EVENT
03.13.18
Robert S. Katz presents encore Strafford webinar, “Leveraging Design Patents to Protect Graphical User Interfaces"
PRESS
03.05.18
Banner & Witcoff Celebrates Innovations of Multinational Companies, Longtime Clients
EVENT
02.28.18
Robert S. Katz and Richard S. Stockton present at AIPLA Design Rights Boot Camp in Arlington, Va.
NEWS
02.21.18
Jeffrey Chang writes article on non-traditional pro bono opportunities in Before the Bar
EVENT
02.15.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors March North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
EVENT
02.14.18
Robert S. Katz presents encore Strafford webinar, “Design Patent Claim Construction: Written Description, Ornamentality, Functionality and More”
EVENT
02.08.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors, Ross A. Dannenberg and Scott M. Kelly present at More than Just a Game: IV Edition in London
PRESS
02.01.18
Banner & Witcoff Awards 2018 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship to UCLA Law Student
PRESS
01.31.18
Banner & Witcoff Elects Nine Shareholders
NEWS
01.29.18
Twenty-five Banner & Witcoff attorneys named 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
EVENT
01.18.18
Scott M. Kelly and R. Gregory Israelsen present "2017 Patent Law Year in Review" to North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable in Northbrook, Ill.
EVENT
01.02.18
Darrell G. Mottley presents on design patents at DRI IP Litigation Seminar in Denver
EVENT
01.02.18
Robert S. Katz presents Strafford webinar, "Design Patent Claim Construction: Written Description, Ornamentality, Functionality and More"
EVENT
12.27.17
Robert S. Katz presents "Interplay Between Trademark, Copyright and Design Laws" at INTA 2018 Designs Conference in London
NEWS
12.15.17
Robert S. Katz and Alisa S. Abbott write chapter on protecting and enforcing design rights in the United States for Designs: A Global Guide 2018
EVENT
12.06.17
Katie Laatsch Fink and Timothy J. Rechtien present Exit Planning Institute webinar "Intellectual Property Rights: Don't Underestimate the Power of Intangible Assets"
NEWS
10.04.17
Banner & Witcoff recognized by Law360 for role in client YETI Coolers' lawsuit against Costco
NEWS
09.11.17
Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the 2018 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students
NEWS
06.08.17
Louis DiSanto discusses YETI's lawsuits against companies in the promotional products industry in The Advertising Specialty Institute
NEWS
06.07.17
Banner & Witcoff Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Chicago and Washington, D.C.
NEWS
06.07.17
Banner & Witcoff, six attorneys recognized for patent prosecution and litigation in 2017 IAM Patent 1000
NEWS
06.02.17
Sixteen Banner & Witcoff attorneys recognized as 2017 MIP IP Stars
NEWS
05.31.17
Banner & Witcoff, seven attorneys recognized for patent prosecution in 2017 edition of Legal 500
EVENT
05.16.17
Scott M. Kelly presents “Real, Virtual, and by Design: An Exploration of Patents and Video Games” at the Chicago Video Game Law Summit
NEWS
03.23.17
IP Alert: Supreme Court Weighs in on Apparel Design Copyrightability in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands
NEWS
03.23.17
Darrell G. Mottley comments on Supreme Court decision in cheerleader uniform case in Law360
NEWS
02.08.17
Banner & Witcoff recognized by IDSA for breaking design patent procurement record
PRESS
01.30.17
Banner & Witcoff Becomes First Law Firm to Exceed 1,000 Design Patents in Single Year
NEWS
12.31.16
Robert S. Katz provides update on legal issues around 3D printing and scanning technology for Design Management Review
NEWS
12.12.16
Banner & Witcoff client NIKE, Inc. goes 8-0 as PTAB rejects all eight of Skechers petitions for inter partes review
NEWS
12.08.16
Steve S. Chang writes article on Supreme Court's decision in Samsung v. Apple for EE Times
NEWS
12.07.16
IP Alert: Another Bite at the Apple...Maybe? Supreme Court Reverses and Remands to the Federal Circuit
NEWS
11.01.16
Banner & Witcoff receives top ranking for IP and patent litigation, patent law in 2017 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
NEWS
10.31.16
Richard S. Stockton discusses the Supreme Court's arguments in Samsung v. Apple in Managing Intellectual Property
NEWS
10.26.16
Richard S. Stockton recognized for participation in WIPO meeting in IPO Daily News
NEWS
10.19.16
Steve S. Chang discusses Supreme Court's arguments in Samsung v. Apple in EE Times
NEWS
10.13.16
Robert S. Katz discusses the potential effect of Samsung v. Apple on patent owners in Bloomberg BNA
NEWS
10.12.16
Steve S. Chang discusses the Supreme Court's arguments in Samsung v. Apple in Law360 and CNET
NEWS
10.12.16
IP Alert: Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Samsung v. Apple
NEWS
08.05.16
IDSA features Robert S. Katz for role in Samsung v. Apple amicus brief
NEWS
08.04.16
Core77 highlights Robert S. Katz's role in 2016 IDSA International Conference
NEWS
07.13.16
IP Alert: Brexit's Effect on Intellectual Property
NEWS
06.14.16
Banner & Witcoff Represents IDSA in Move to Protect Section 289
NEWS
05.27.16
Banner & Witcoff, four attorneys recognized in 2016 IAM Patent 1000
NEWS
05.02.16
IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Will Weigh in on Star Athletica LLC v. Varsity Brands Inc.
NEWS
04.21.16
Robert S. Katz mentioned by IDSA for role in USPTO's 10th Annual Design Day
NEWS
03.29.16
District court grants Nike's request for preliminary injunction in case against Chinese footwear manufacturer
NEWS
03.24.16
Ross A. Dannenberg discusses IP issues with Russian magazine Legal Insight
PRESS
02.26.16
Banner & Witcoff Leads on Design Patents for 13th Consecutive Year
NEWS
11.25.15
Robert S. Katz discusses the legal issues around 3D printing and scanning technology in Design Management Review
NEWS
11.25.15
ABA Journal features Banner & Witcoff's Patent Arcade blog in 9th Annual Blawg 100
NEWS
11.17.15
Robert S. Katz and Richard S. Stockton featured for role in first GW Law Design Patent Symposium in Intellectual Property Law Perspectives
NEWS
10.21.15
Richard S. Stockton discusses when companies should consider filing for design patents in Law360
NEWS
10.01.15
Banner & Witcoff wins on summary judgment for Spanish baby care product client
PRESS
10.01.15
Banner & Witcoff Wins on Summary Judgment for Spanish Baby Care Product Client
NEWS
09.30.15
Robert S. Katz appointed as Vice Chair of INTA’s Design Rights Committee
NEWS
08.25.15
Banner & Witcoff congratulates clients Microsoft and NIKE on their 2015 International Design Excellence Awards
NEWS
06.15.15
Darrell G. Mottley discusses 3-D printing and patent law on "Law Talk with Ethel Mitchell"
NEWS
05.21.15
Richard S. Stockton discusses the benefits and complexities of the Hague System in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
NEWS
05.20.15
Richard S. Stockton examines how in-house counsel can use the Hague System in Inside Counsel
NEWS
05.20.15
IP Alert: Apple v. Samsung: The Federal Circuit Clarifies Design Patent Principles Law
NEWS
05.15.15
Robert S. Katz discusses design patent filing considerations using the Hague Agreement in Law360
NEWS
05.13.15
IP Alert: The U.S. and Japan Join the Hague System
NEWS
05.08.15
Banner & Witcoff welcomes new associate Maurine Knutsson
NEWS
04.16.15
New USPTO Director Michelle Lee joins IPLAC roundtable discussion in Chicago
NEWS
03.25.15
Banner & Witcoff ranked a “Top Patent Firm” by Intellectual Property Today
NEWS
02.13.15
IP Alert: The U.S. Joins the Hague Agreement
PRESS
02.12.15
Banner & Witcoff Again Leads the Way in Design Patent Procurements
NEWS
11.25.14
Design Patent Law Stakeholders Identify Trends Distinguishing Utility Patent Rules
NEWS
07.15.14
Robert S. Katz joins discussion on intellectual property and crowd-funding in Medium
NEWS
07.02.14
Banner & Witcoff congratulates 2014 International Design Excellence Award winners and finalists Microsoft, NIKE, Nokia and Shure
PRESS
02.24.14
Banner & Witcoff Obtains Most Design Patents for 11th Consecutive Year
NEWS
01.10.14
Pacific Coast Marine decision confirms application of prosecution history estoppel to designs
NEWS
12.05.13
U.S. House of Representatives passes Innovation Act
NEWS
12.04.13
USPTO publishes proposed rule changes to implement Hague Agreement
NEWS
07.25.13
Robert S. Katz discusses Banner & Witcoff's design patent practice in the ABA Journal
NEWS
05.14.13
Richard S. Stockton discusses design patents in Bloomberg BNA
NEWS
05.07.13
Robert S. Katz discusses user interface design patents in Designing for Humans
NEWS
05.01.13
Robert S. Katz discusses design patents in Thomson Reuters
NEWS
04.09.13
Darrell G. Mottley discusses U.S. implementation of the Hague Agreement in Intellectual Property Magazine
NEWS
03.19.13
Intellectual Property Today lists Banner & Witcoff as a “Top Patent Firm”
NEWS
03.15.13
Robert S. Katz discusses Banner & Witcoff's design patent procurement record in Legal Bisnow
PRESS
01.30.13
Banner & Witcoff Obtains Most Design Patents for 10th Consecutive Year
NEWS
01.08.13
New Address for Banner & Witcoff’s Portland Office
NEWS
12.28.12
Richard S. Stockton discusses design patents in GigaOM
NEWS
12.19.12
IP Alert: U.S. President Barack Obama Signed the Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 into Law
NEWS
12.05.12
House Passes the Legislation to Implement the Hague Agreement Concerning International Registration of Industrial Designs in the United States
NEWS
10.29.12
Banner & Witcoff Represents America’s Biggest Companies
NEWS
10.15.12
Darrell G. Mottley is honored at the 2012 Fashion Law Week media mixer in Washington, DC.
NEWS
09.18.12
Darrell G. Mottley is presented with the Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Community Appreciation Award
NEWS
08.30.12
IP Law Update: America Invents Act Final Rules Take Effect on September 16, 2012
NEWS
08.27.12
Joseph M. Potenza Assumes Office of Chair of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law
NEWS
07.02.12
Banner & Witcoff congratulates clients, Microsoft, NIKE and Nokia, for their designs honored at the 2012 IDEA awards for design excellence
NEWS
04.12.12
Robert S. Katz is quoted in a Bloomberg BNA article on the Fordham Intellectual Property Law Institute Conference
PRESS
01.03.12
Banner & Witcoff Leads the Way in Design Patent Procurement for the Ninth Year in a Row
NEWS
09.02.11
WMACCA Taps Darrell G. Mottley to Judge 7th Annual Corporate Counsel Awards
NEWS
03.30.11
Banner & Witcoff is named Midwest Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property magazine
NEWS
01.14.11
Banner & Witcoff’s Design Patent Record is covered in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
NEWS
10.06.10
Darrell G. Mottley comments on legal issues in the fashion industry in an American Lawyer article
NEWS
09.16.10
Janice V. Mitrius comments in an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
NEWS
05.13.10
ABA-IPL Nominates Joseph M. Potenza to serve as Vice-Chair
NEWS
04.26.10
Patent Law Update: Federal Circuit Signals Big Changes on Inequitable Conduct Likely By Year End 2010
NEWS
03.25.10
Christopher J. Renk comments on design law post-Egyptian Goddess in IP Law360.
NEWS
01.21.10
David R. Gerk authors an article on design patents in the interior design industry
PRESS
01.20.10
Banner & Witcoff Leads the Way in Design Patent Procurement for the Seventh Year in a Row
PRESS
01.10.10
Banner & Witcoff Hits Milestone of Procuring Over 5,000 Design Patents; Leads the Way for the Eighth Year in a Row
NEWS
12.28.09
Daniel G. Cardy and Robert S. Katz author a guest column on virtual design theft
NEWS
08.04.09
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for Law Students
PRESS
07.29.09
Banner & Witcoff congratulates clients, Microsoft, NIKE and Nokia, for their designs honored at the 2009 IDEA awards for design excellence.
NEWS
06.15.09
A Global Guide to Design Protection
EVENT
04.27.09
HOT TOPICS IN PATENT LAW: GMU Law School and Banner & Witcoff present the 8th Annual Hot Topics in Patent Law Symposium, July 21, 2009
NEWS
03.12.09
The March 2009 issue of Intellectual Property Today lists Banner & Witcoff as a “Top Patent Firm” and ranked the firm number one for design patents.
NEWS
02.06.09
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recognizes Banner & Witcoff’s Design Patent Record
PRESS
02.03.09
Banner & Witcoff Elects First Woman President
NEWS
01.19.09
Darrell G. Mottley is a contributing author to Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law Developments
PRESS
01.08.09
Banner & Witcoff Leads the Way in Design Patent Procurement for the Third Year in a Row
NEWS
11.26.08
Ross Dannenberg writes a series of guest columns on IP issues in the virtual worlds.
NEWS
11.07.08
Banner & Witcoff a top firm protecting innovation in America.
NEWS
09.23.08
Christopher J. Renk comments on the Egyptian Goddess decision in IP Law360.
NEWS
09.23.08
Christopher J. Renk comments on the Egyptian Goddess decision in BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal.
NEWS
09.23.08
Robert S. Katz comments on the decision in Egyptian Goddess in the Legal Times.
NEWS
09.23.08
Robert S. Katz discusses the Egyptian Goddess decision in Bloomberg.
PRESS
09.23.08
Banner & Witcoff Breaks the 2007 Design Patent Procurement Record
NEWS
08.27.08
Robert S. Katz comments in IPLaw360 on Motorola's win in a Chinese design patent dispute.
NEWS
04.01.08
Christopher J. Renk’s column on the Egyptian Goddess case and Future of Design Patent Law is feature
PRESS
01.09.08
Banner & Witcoff Breaks Design Patent Procurement Record for the Second Year in a Row
NEWS
01.07.08
Robert S. Katz explains the importance of patent protection in the fashion industry in the January 7, 2008 issue of Women’s Wear Daily.
PRESS
11.16.06
Banner & Witcoff Shatters Design Patent Procurement Record
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Federal Circuit Finds Campbell Soup's "Primary" Reference to be "M'm! M'm! Good!"
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Clarifying Multi-Embodiment And Single-View Design Filings
Law360 Expert Analysis. 07/14/2018
Presentation
Patent Law Year in Review 2018 Presentation
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Highlights of Design Law 2018
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Recent Developments in Patent Law 2018
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Cost-Effective IP Strategies for Biotech Startups
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5 Common IP Traps Startups Should Avoid
World Intellectual Property Review. 09/07/2018
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Article of Manufacture - District Court Update
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Summer 2018.
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BIO’s China Summit Highlights Trends in BioPharma Market
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 07/03/2018
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Highlights of Design Day 2018
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 05/04/2018
Article
Opportunities Abound: Embrace Non-Traditional Pro Bono
American Bar Association Before the Bar Blog. 02/21/2018
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Protecting and Enforcing Design Rights in the United States
Designs: A Global Guide 2018. 12/15/2017
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Supreme Court Weighs in on Apparel Design Copyrightability in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 03/23/2017
Article
SCOTUS Apple v. Samsung Ruling, Just the FAQs
EE Times. 12/08/2016
IP Alert
Another Bite at the Apple...Maybe? Supreme Court Reverses and Remands to the Federal Circuit
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 12/07/2016
Book
Legal Guide to Video Game Development, Second Edition
American Bar Association. October 2016.
Article
Steve Jobs Heard in Supreme Court
EE Times. 10/18/2016
IP Alert
Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Samsung v. Apple
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 10/12/2016
IP Alert
Brexit's Effect on Intellectual Property
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 07/13/2016
Article
Apple and Samsung at the Supreme Court: Case Proves Need for Design Patents in Overall IP Strategy
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Spring/Summer 2016
Article
The International Design Application: The Hague Agreement and U.S. Design Law
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Spring/Summer 2015
Article
Hague Weighed: Should I Change My Design Filing Strategy?
Inside Counsel. 05/21/2015
IP Alert
Apple v. Samsung: The Federal Circuit Clarifies Design Patent Principles Law
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 05/21/2015
Article
The U.S. and Japan Join the Hague System
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 05/13/2015
Book
Banner & Witcoff 2015 Journal of Intellectual Property Law
Annual Collection of Published Articles and Media Comments
PTAB Highlights
First IPR Design Patent Decision Affirmed by Federal Circuit
Banner & Witcoff PTAB Highlights. 04/15/2015
Article
Virtual Design Theft Update: 3D Printing
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Fall/Winter 2014
Article
Look Before You Leap...Intellectual Property and Crowd-Funding
Medium. 07/15/2014
Article
Trademarks by Design: Combining Design Patents and Trademarks to Protect Your Intellectual Property
American Intellectual Property Law Association Spring Meeting. March 2014
Article
The Written Description Requirement in U.S. Design Patent Prosecution
American Intellectual Property Law Association Roundtable. 03/12/2014
Article
Pacific Coast Marine Decision Confirms Application of Prosecution History Estoppel to Designs
Article
A Picture-Perfect Patent: Design rights cover the finest ornaments of American innovation
Legal Times. 10/15/2007
Article
U.S. Implementation of the Hague Agreement for Industrial Designs: Not a "One-Size-Fits-All" System
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Spring/Summer 2013
Article
Design Patent Functionality After Egyptian Goddess and Richardson: The Assumption of Claim Construct
AIPLA Spring Meeting. May 2013
Article
Industrial Strength
Intellectual Property Magazine. April 2013
Article
U.S. Implementation of The Hague Agreement -- What You Need to Know; Intellectual Property Today
Article
U.S. to Implement the Hague Agreement Concerning International Registration of Industrial Designs
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 12/19/2012
Article
The Anticipated US Ascension to Hague Agreement
IP Law360. 12/07/2012
Article
Hague Accolade: The United States is Poised to Join an International Design Protection System
Banner & Witcoff LEGISLATIVE UPDATE. December 2012
Article
Patent Developments for IT Practitioners
Presented at The Virginia Information Technology Legal Institute.
IP Alert
America Invents Act Final Rules Take Effect on September 16, 2012
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 08/30/2012
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U.S. Implementation of The Hague Agreement -- What You Need to Know
Intellectual Property Today. February 2013
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Navigating Fashion Law: Leading Lawyers on Exploring the Trends, Cases and Strategies of Fashion Law
Thomson Reuters. January 2012.
Article
Patent Developments for IT Practitioners
Presented at The Virginia Information Technology Legal Institute
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Design Patent Litigation and Procurement Post-Egyptian Goddess
The University of Texas School of Law for the 2010 Advanced Patent Law Institute.
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Timing Traps in European Design Laws
The National Law Journal. 05/09/2011.
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Legal Building Blocks
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the January 2011 issue of Playthings. This month: "Legal Building Blocks."
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Overview of Proposed U.S. Fashion Design Legislation
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Functionality - The Next Turf War in Design Patents
Banner & Witcoff IP UPDATE. Fall/Winter 2010.
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Arc'Teryx Equipment, Inc. v. Westcomb Outerwear, Inc.
Banner & Witcoff IP Case Study
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Titan Tire Corp. v. Case New Holland, Inc.
Banner & Witcoff IP Case Study
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Virtual Design Theft: Is It Legal? Can You Stop It?
Innovation. Winter 2009.
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Post-KSR Pharmaceutical Patent Obviousness Determinations
Banner & Witcoff Intellectual Property Update, (Spring 2008)
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The Legal Aspects of Package Design as a Marketing Tool
Packaging Digest, December 2008.
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Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa: Retooling Design Patent Infringement
Landslides, November 2008.
Article
Using Intellectual Property to Establish and Protect Your Firm's Design Domain
NeoCon East, October 2008
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Federal Circuit Eliminates Point of Novelty Test
Article
Securing a Patent
Popular Science. June 2008.
Article
Trademarks By Design: Combining Design Patents and Trademarks to Protect Your Intellectual Property
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Design Envy
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the June/July 2008 issue of Playthings. This month: “Design Envy.”
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"Hey, That’s MY Game! Intellectual Property Protection for Video Games"
Gamasutra. February 2008
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Seagate’s Sea Change
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the April 2008 issue of Playthings. This month: “Seagate’s Sea Change."
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Five Reasons Why 2008 Will Be a Year to Remember for Design Patents
Intellectual Property Today. April 2008.
