Banner Witcoff was proud to sponsor the annual IPLAC - Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago Field Day and Golf Outing! Summer associates Dasha Ignatova, Kyler Kappes, Grace Beach, Greta Zimmerman, Mark Elinski and attorneys Robert Resis and Leon Cao proudly represented the firm.
Banner Witcoff
Law Practice
Chicago, Illinois 3,188 followers
Protecting IP. Propelling Business.
About us
For more than 100 years Banner Witcoff has provided sound protection and inventive intellectual property solutions for some of the world’s most innovative organizations. Our team of seasoned litigators fiercely protects, enforces and defends our clientele’s IP and interests—all over the world. We pride ourselves on our vast knowledge of IP law, serving all its facets, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, computer franchise, unfair competitions law and more. Offices in Chicago, D.C., Boston and Portland.
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http://www.bannerwitcoff.com
External link for Banner Witcoff
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1920
- Specialties
- Intellectual Property Law, Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Law, Trademark Law, Copyright Law, Trade Secret Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, Trademark Litigation, Jury Trials, Patent Post-Issuance Proceedings, and ITC Litigation
Locations
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Primary
71 S Wacker Drive
Suite 3600
Chicago, Illinois 60606, US
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1100 13th Street NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005, US
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28 State Street
Suite 1800
Boston, MA 02109, US
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One World Trade Center
121 Southwest Salmon Street, 11th Floor
Portland, OR 97204, US
Employees at Banner Witcoff
Updates
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On June 21, 2024, Ross Dannenberg and Hengyi Jiang presented at Tsinghua University Law School in Beijing, China. Ross and Hengyi spoke at length about patent and copyright developments in the US regarding the use and protection of artificial intelligence technologies, and provided insights in how two recent design patent law cases from US courts will impact design patent practice in the United States. Read more about their visit here: https://bit.ly/4cYzf89
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Shareholder Rob Katz joined podcast host Clare Davis for the most recent episode of Mental Health Chats with Clare Davis. The episode explores optimizing teams in the workplace, focusing on how trust and delegation can impact a team and top talent. Rob outlines how retaining top talent can help protect intellectual property. Listen to the podcast episode on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/3zC38N1 Listen to the podcast episode on Apple podcasts here: https://bit.ly/4cFCH80
How Retaining Your Top Talent Protects Your Intellectual Property - Rob Katz
https://spotify.com
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Banner Witcoff's Mercedes Meyer is quoted in a recently published Managing IP article exploring how the SCOTUS Loper decision will affect intellectual property, USPTO policies, and litigation strategies. Find the full article here: https://bit.ly/4bF9Dfg
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Join us in welcoming Grace Beach back to Banner Witcoff for the summer! Grace is a rising 3L at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Enthusiastic about new experiences, she’s recently embraced sailing, discovered a passion for golf, and taken up running. We asked Grace to share a career goal with us, here's what she said: "A goal that I have for the near-future is to become to best Associate I can be. To me, this includes taking opportunities to work on something new in order to broaden my tool belt of skills and knowledge. This also means learning from my mistakes, embracing feedback, and continuing to build and maintain my network of connections in the legal field." #BAnnerWitcoff #SummerAssociate
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Shareholder Rob Katz will participate in a panel discussion guiding patent counsel on the Federal Circuit's recent decision in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations L.L.C during a Strafford CLE webinar on Wednesday, July 10 from 1 - 2:30 pm EDT. The webinar, "Design Patents Post-LKQ v. GM: Navigating New Obviousness Test for Design Patents," will examine the Federal Circuit's decision and its implications for design patents. Learn more and find out how to register here: https://bit.ly/3xDM8Wa #DesignPatents #IPLaw #DesignLaw #BannerWitcoff
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We are proud to share that Managing IP's 2024 edition of "IP Stars" "highly recommended" Banner Witcoff's patent prosecution practice in Washington DC and Illinois! The guide also "recommended" the firm's patent dispute practice in both jurisdictions and awarded a national tier 3 ranking for patent prosecution and PTAB litigation. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4eZHqD5
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Banner Witcoff is pleased to share that we've obtained a total victory for client ZF Friedrichshafen at the PTAB. The written decision held every claim in a patent being asserted against ZF unpatentable. Banner Witcoff attorneys John Hutchins and Paul T Qualey worked on the IPR and associated district court litigation. Read more about the victory here: https://bit.ly/4chBW4N #PTABLitigation #IPLaw
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Banner Witcoff’s Christian Wolfgram spoke with Bloomberg Law on the Northern District of Illinois’ program appointing trial lawyers to provide bro bono legal services to indigent litigants. The article discusses the benefits pro bono work provides younger associates and senior partners. Read more and find the full article here: https://bit.ly/4eITZ5c #ProBono
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On Friday, June 21st, Banner Witcoff attorneys secured an across-the-board victory for client Apprio, Inc. at the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The opinion is the first in D.C. to hold that copyright assignments are subject to the E-Sign Act and may be assigned via electronic agreements. Banner Witcoff attorneys John Hutchins, Chris Roth, and Janice Mitrius collaborated on the appeal. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XNaV4u #IPLaw #Appeals #Copyright
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