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- Ackerman, Julie Brown
- Allen, William J.
- Almeter, Elizabeth A.
- Altherr, Jr., Robert F.
- Becker, Katie L.
- Becker, Matthew P.
- Beckett, William W.
- Berghammer, Joseph J.
- Bodner, Jordan N.
- Bower, Phoebe Phillips
- Brisnehan, Brian J.
- Brown, Fraser D.
- Bryan, Erin E.
- Burow, Scott A.
- Callahan, James V.
- Cardy, Daniel G.
- Chang, Steve S.
- Clark, Evan M.
- Cohan, Gregory J.
- Cooperman, Marc S.
- Cox, Jeffrey M.
- Dannenberg, Ross A.
- DiSanto, Louis
- Eidem Heinze, Audra
- Fedorochko, Gary D.
- Fink, Katherine Laatsch
- Fisher, William J.
- Fleming, John M.
- Gerk, David R.
- Glembocki, Christopher R.
- Gorman, Shawn P.
- Harris, Michael J.
- Hemmendinger, Lisa M.
- Hoscheit, Dale H.
- Iwanicki, John P.
- Kagan, Sarah A.
- Kapur, Rajit
- Katz, Robert S.
- Knapp, Stephanie L.
- Kohner, Matthew J.
- Kolz, Aimee Boss
- Krashin, Michael L.
- Kuczma, Linda A.
- Lerdal, Thomas J.
- Linek, Ernest V.
- Maurer, Erik S.
- May, Matthew J.
- McDermott, Peter D.
- McKee, Christopher L.
- Medlock, Nina L.
- Meece, Timothy C.
- Meeker, Frederic M.
- Miller, Charles L.
- Minsker, Helen Hill
- Mitrius, Janice V.
- Mottley, Darrell G.
- Mu, Chunhsi Andy
- Nelson, Jon O.
- Nykaza, Paul J.
- Patel, Aseet
- Patel, Binal J.
- Porter, H. Wayne
- Potenza, Joseph M.
- Pratt, Thomas K.
- Rademaker, Bradley
- Rauchholz, William F.
- Rechtien, Timothy J.
- Renk, Christopher J.
- Resis, Robert H.
- Rivard, Paul M.
- Rokos, Rebecca P.
- Roth, Christopher B.
- Schlenz, Gregory G.
- Schlosser, Adam
- Shifley, Charles W.
- Shull, Jason S.
- Skerpon, Joseph M.
- Spehlmann, Benjamin C.
- Stockton, Richard S.
- Stone-Hulslander, Judith
- Swickhamer, Christopher M.
- Tanner, Jeanne M.
- Trueman, Neil C.
- van Es, J. Pieter
- Van Pelt, Bradley J.
- Wilinski, Mark
- Witcoff, Sheldon W.
- Wolffe, Franklin D.
- Wolffe, Susan A.
- Wright, Bradley C.
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- 03.01.2010 - CompX International Receives Favorable Ruling Against Humanscale in the Eastern District of Virginia
- 02.19.2010 - The USPTO’s new examiner count system goes into effect
- 02.15.2010 - Christopher J. Renk comments on a patent infringement lawsuit filed against the Chicago Tribune
- 02.12.2010 - Ross A. Dannenberg is profiled in the IDGA Newsletter
- 02.10.2010 - Jon O. Nelson authors a chapter in Intellectual Property Law 2010: Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year
- 02.09.2010 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 02.02.2010 - Managing Intellectual Property names Banner & Witcoff as a top patent firm
- 02.01.2010 - John P. Iwanicki comments on patent settlements in 2009 in an IP Law360 article
- 01.29.2010 - John P. Iwanicki is appointed to the Pharmaceutical Issues Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association
- 01.21.2010 - David R. Gerk authors an article on design patents in the interior design industry
- 01.19.2010 - Bradley C. Wright serves as Editor-in-Chief of the 2009 supplement to Drafting Patents for Litigation and Licensing and Robert S. Katz and H.Wayne Porter serve as chapter authors.
- 01.18.2010 - Fifteen B&W Attorneys named to the Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
- 01.07.2010 - Federal Circuit Holds that PTO Has Been Shortchanging on Patent Term Adjustments
- 12.28.2009 - Daniel G. Cardy and Robert S. Katz author a guest column on virtual design theft
- 12.15.2009 - Joseph M. Potenza is selected as a “Top Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine.
- 12.14.2009 - Joseph M. Potenza, Christopher J. Renk, Thomas K. Pratt and Erik S. Maurer author a book titled “Patent Trial Advocacy Casebook, Second Edition"
- 12.09.2009 - Patent Law Update: Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Acceleron LLC
- 12.08.2009 - Patent Law Update: Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Company
- 12.07.2009 - Timothy C. Meece co-authors an article on TS Tech
- 12.04.2009 - Darrell G. Mottley helps develops strategic plan for D.C. Bar
- 12.01.2009 - Fraser D. Brown and John P. Iwanicki author a guest column on Bilski v. Kappos
- 11.30.2009 - Robert H. Resis’s article on Post-KSR Pharmaceutical Obviousness is published in Landslide
- 11.23.2009 - Helen Hill Minsker authors a guest column for Chicago Lawyer magazine
- 11.23.2009 - Sarah Kagan authors a guest column on Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. v Mayo Collaborative Services
- 11.18.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 11.10.2009 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the oral argument in Bilski v. Kappos
- 11.10.2009 - Ross A. Dannenberg is elected to a leadership position in the International Game Developers Association
- 11.09.2009 - Patent Law Update: In re Bilski
- 10.29.2009 - Four B&W Attorneys named to the New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
- 10.14.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman discusses legal issues surrounding the Michelle Obama action figures
- 10.13.2009 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the USPTO’s decision to rescind the continuation rules package
- 10.09.2009 - USPTO Rescinds Patent Regulation Package
- 10.08.2009 - John Iwanicki comments on the Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Eli Lilly & Co. case
- 10.05.2009 - Jason Shull receives the award for “Best Overall Committee Publication” from the ABA
- 10.01.2009 - New local patent rules (LPR) for the Northern District of Illinois are effective as of October 1, 2009
- 09.16.2009 - Patent Law Update: Amgen v. Roche
- 09.14.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman and Timothy J. Rechtien co-author a column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 09.10.2009 - Mark T. Banner Scholarship for law students established by Linn Inn of Court
- 09.09.2009 - Richard Stockton comments on the delay in the launch of .cm
- 09.02.2009 - Trademark Law Update: In re Bose Corp.
- 08.26.2009 - Christopher J. Renk comments on a lawsuit filed against Celgene Corporation
- 08.25.2009 - Ernest V. Linek comments on the Federal Circuit's decision in Cardiac Pacemakers Inc., v St. Jude Medical Inc.,
- 08.25.2009 - John P. Iwanicki comments on the Federal Circuit's decision in Cardiac Pacemakers Inc., v St. Jude Medical Inc., Inc.,
- 08.25.2009 - Steve S. Chang comments on the Federal Circuit's decision in Cardiac Pacemakers Inc., v St. Jude Medical Inc.,
- 08.19.2009 - Federal Circuit Overrules Union Carbide Case
- 08.13.2009 - Darrell G. Mottley is appointed Division IV, Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law
- 08.13.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 08.03.2009 - Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for Law Students
- 07.31.2009 - Three B&W attorneys named to the 2010 Best Lawyers list
- 07.28.2009 - Stay granted in Tafas v. Doll
- 07.20.2009 - Bradley C. Wright discusses patents on tax and financial planning strategies
- 07.19.2009 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the Federal Circuit’s decision to rehear Tafas v. Doll
- 07.19.2009 - Paul M. Rivard discusses the CAFC’s decision to grant a rehearing in Tafas v. Doll.
- 07.12.2009 - Cameroon Launches Registration Period for Country Code Top-Level Domain
- 07.07.2009 - Darrell G. Mottley is elected Chair of the D.C. Bar Council on Sections
- 07.07.2009 - Federal Circuit Grants Rehearing En Banc in Tafas Case
- 06.29.2009 - Supreme Court rejects appeal in Cable News Network v. Cablevision
- 06.18.2009 - Twelve Banner & Witcoff attorneys named as Corporate Counsel Super Lawyers
- 06.15.2009 - A Global Guide to Design Protection
- 06.12.2009 - Facebook Policy Change May Detrimentally Affect Online Search Result Rankings
- 06.03.2009 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Bilski v. Doll.
- 06.03.2009 - Supreme Court Grants Cert in Bilski Case
- 06.03.2009 - Timothy C. Meece comments on the Federal Circuit's decision to grant a case transfer out of the Eastern District of Texas.
- 06.02.2009 - Jon O. Nelson and Bradley C. Wright are named to Intellectual Asset Management’s list of The World’s Leading IP Strategists
- 05.27.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 05.01.2009 - The Donald W. Banner Scholarship is featured in Chicago Lawyer magazine.
- 04.29.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman, Dale H. Hoscheit, Jon O. Nelson, Joseph M. Potenza, and Charles W. Shifley are named amongst the “World’s Leading Patent Practitioners” by Euromoney.
- 04.27.2009 - Virtual-world legal disputes lead to real-world financial award; Ross A. Dannenberg comments on virtual law in San Francisco Chronicle
- 04.24.2009 - Christopher J. Renk comments on U.S. patent numbers in a BusinessWeek article
- 04.17.2009 - Steve S. Chang discusses the Pirate Bay verdict in PC World
- 04.08.2009 - Joseph M. Potenza discusses the top rulings by the Federal Circuit in the first quarter of 2009 in IP Law360
- 04.08.2009 - Summary Judgment Victory for Pandora Media
- 04.06.2009 - Robert S. Resis’s Q&A on “life as an IP attorney” is published in Chicago Lawyer magazine
- 04.03.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman authors a section on trademark media cases in Intellectual Property Law & Interactive Media
- 04.03.2009 - Robert H. Resis authors a section on media patent cases in Intellectual Property Law & Interactive Media
- 04.01.2009 - New Fee Structure for the European Patent Office Begins April 1
- 03.23.2009 - Bradley C. Wright comments on Tafas v. Doll in The Wall Street Journal, Managing Intellectual Property and BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal.
- 03.23.2009 - Paul M. Rivard comments on Tafas v. Doll in IP Law360 and Drug Industry Daily.
- 03.17.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 03.12.2009 - The March 2009 issue of Intellectual Property Today lists Banner & Witcoff as a “Top Patent Firm”
- 03.11.2009 - Banner & Witcoff formulates winning strategy for Airlite Plastics Company
- 03.04.2009 - Richard Stockton is featured in the cover article of the March issue of Chicago Lawyer
- 03.03.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman comments on Seagate in an IP Law360 article
- 03.02.2009 - Peter D. McDermott discusses litigation trends in a National Law Journal article
- 02.06.2009 - Chicago Daily Law Bulletin profiles Janice V. Mitrius
- 02.05.2009 - Managing Intellectual Property names Banner & Witcoff as a “Top Patent Firm”
- 02.04.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman comments on Ty's decision to rename the Sasha and Malia Obama dolls in the Associated Press
- 02.01.2009 - Timothy C. Meece comments on the future of the “rocket docket” in Managing Intellectual Property
- 01.28.2009 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
- 01.19.2009 - Darrell G. Mottley is a contributing author to Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law Developments
- 01.18.2009 - Chicago Daily Law Bulletin recognizes Banner & Witcoff’s Design Patent Record
- 01.12.2009 - Timothy C. Meece comments on the Federal Circuit ruling in the TS Tech case
- 12.30.2008 - Banner & Witcoff remembers friend and partner Mark T. Banner, 1950-2007
- 12.16.2008 - Robert H. Resis is quoted in an IP Law & Business article on the pharmaceutical industry
- 12.08.2008 - Paul M. Rivard discusses Tafas v. Dudas in Managing Intellectual Property, BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, and Intellectual Property Watch
- 12.03.2008 - Christopher J. Renk comments on Hollywood’s lawsuit against RealNetworks in InsideCounsel
- 12.03.2008 - John P. Iwanicki writes a column on patent claims for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News.
- 12.02.2008 - Charles L. Miller and Shawn P. Gorman write a guest column on business method patents
- 12.01.2008 - Matthew P. Becker discusses patent reform legislation in Chemical & Engineering News
- 11.26.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg writes a series of guest columns on IP issues in the virtual worlds
- 11.07.2008 - Banner & Witcoff a top firm protecting innovation in America.
- 11.05.2008 - Peter D. McDermott chairs Massachusetts Bar Association committee
- 11.04.2008 - John P. Iwanicki and Ernest V. Linek are named Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
- 10.31.2008 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the Bilski decision in the Wall Street Journal.
- 10.31.2008 - Joseph M. Potenza comments on the Bilski decision in Forbes.
- 10.16.2008 - PTO Files Reply Brief in Tafas v. Dudas
- 10.14.2008 - President Signs PRO-IP Act of 2008
- 10.03.2008 - Aimee Boss Kolz receives the award for “Outstanding Committee Website” from the ABA.
- 10.01.2008 - Christopher J. Renk comments on Hollywood’s lawsuit against RealDVD in PC World.
- 10.01.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg comments on IP issues in the virtual worlds in IP Law360 and Technology360.
- 09.25.2008 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry.
- 09.23.2008 - Christopher J. Renk comments on the Egyptian Goddess decision in BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal.
- 09.23.2008 - Christopher J. Renk comments on the Egyptian Goddess decision in IP Law360.
- 09.23.2008 - Robert S. Katz comments on the decision in Egyptian Goddess in the Legal Times.
- 09.23.2008 - Robert S. Katz discusses the Egyptian Goddess decision in Bloomberg.
- 09.18.2008 - Drafting Patents for Litigation and Licensing authored by Banner & Witcoff attorneys is now available.
- 09.17.2008 - David R. Gerk and John M. Fleming partner with The George Washington University to create a comprehensive patent program for engineers.
- 09.08.2008 - Christopher J. Renk comments on DVD-ripping software in TechNewsWorld.
- 09.05.2008 - Banner & Witcoff Wins Final Judgment in IP Lawsuit
- 08.25.2008 - Banner & Witcoff is granted motion to dismiss on behalf of their client, by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- 08.24.2008 - Darrell G. Mottley is elected vice chair of the D.C. Bar Council on Sections.
- 08.21.2008 - Banner & Witcoff announces the appointment of Joseph M. Potenza to the ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary.
- 08.21.2008 - Banner & Witcoff congratulates clients, Electrolux, Microsoft, NIKE and Nokia, for their designs honored at the 2008 IDEA awards for design excellence.
- 08.21.2008 - Corporate Counsel’s annual “Who Represents Corporate America?” survey names Banner & Witcoff as a “Go-To” law firm for Fortune 100 companies.
- 08.19.2008 - Banner & Witcoff announces the appointment of Joseph M. Potenza as the Publications Officer of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law.
- 08.14.2008 - Banner & Witcoff is pleased to announce that Darrell G. Mottley has been appointed Chair of the ABA Intellectual Property Law Section’s Industrial Design Committee.
- 08.14.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg comments on a CAFC ruling on the validity of open source software licenses in LinuxInsider.
- 08.10.2008 - John P. Iwanicki comments on a drug commercialization agreement between ImClone and Bristol-Myers in a Dow Jones Newswire article. The article appeared in SmartMoney, The Wall Street Journal and CNNMoney.
- 08.04.2008 - Banner & Witcoff obtains dismissal in a declaratory judgment action on behalf of Kimberly-Clark Worldwide.
- 08.04.2008 - Janice V. Mitrius has been appointed co-chair of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program committee for the ABA Section of Litigation.
- 08.04.2008 - Richard S. Stockton comments on the Hasbro v. Scrabulous trademark and copyright dispute in The AM Law Daily.
- 08.04.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg discusses an intellectual property and land dispute in Second Life in Virtual Worlds News.
- 08.01.2008 - Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry.
- 07.31.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg comments on patent applications filed by Apple in MacWorldNews.
- 07.30.2008 - Jason S. Shull is appointed Co-Chair of the Content Management Committee for the ABA's Section of Litigation.
- 07.25.2008 - Paul M. Rivard comments on the USPTO’s warning regarding outsourcing patent work overseas in the Legal Times.
- 07.20.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg is appointed Co-Chair of the 2007-2008 Special Committee for Computer Gaming of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section.
- 07.15.2008 - Bradley Rademaker discusses intellectual property issues affecting the packaging industry in a Packaging Digest podcast.
- 07.11.2008 - Richard S. Stockton discusses the consequences of cybersquatting and the legal action victims can take in TechNewsWorld.
- 07.09.2008 - Joseph J. Berghammer comments in Fortune on the decision by a French Commercial Court in Paris requiring e-Bay to pay LVMH entities over $60 million in the luxury goods counterfeiting case.
- 07.09.2008 - Steve S. Chang discusses landmark intellectual property cases in the video game industry in 1UP.
- 07.08.2008 - Steve S. Chang comments on recent intellectual property law issues in the video game industry in 1UP.
- 07.01.2008 - Joseph J. Berghammer comments on a French court ruling in LVMH v. eBay Inc. in The AMLaw Daily.
- 06.18.2008 - Ernest V. Linek comments on the new USPTO patent appeal rules in Intellectual Property Watch.
- 06.17.2008 - Joseph M. Potenza comments on the new guidelines released for patent appeals in the Legal Times.
- 06.12.2008 - Fifth Circuit Affirms Banner & Witcoff Victory for NIKE, Inc. and Golf Club Designer Tom Stites In a Trade Secret and Deceptive Trade Practices Case.
- 06.06.2008 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the Federal Circuit hearing in In re Bilski in Managing Intellectual Property.
- 06.04.2008 - Robert S. Katz comments on the Federal Circuit hearing in the Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa case in Managing Intellectual Property.
- 06.01.2008 - Robert S. Katz explains the basics of patenting an invention in Popular Science.
- 05.29.2008 - Banner & Witcoff Wins Affirmance in a Trademark Infringement Case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
- 05.20.2008 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the questioned constitutionality of appointed patent judges in the Legal Times.
- 05.17.2008 - Bradley C. Wright comments on business method patents in Bank Systems & Technology.
- 05.09.2008 - Joseph M. Potenza comments on appeal filed in Tafas ruling in IP Law360.
- 05.09.2008 - Paul M. Rivard comments on the appeal filed by the USTPO in the continuation rule package in Managing Intellectual Property.
- 05.01.2008 - Robert S. Katz is named as one of the "Top 50 Under 45" intellectual property attorneys by IP Law & Business.
- 04.13.2008 - Banner & Witcoff is named as a “Top Patent Firm” by Intellectual Property Today.
- 04.12.2008 - Janice V. Mitrius comments on using social networking sites to conduct due diligence in Litigation News.
- 04.04.2008 - Paul M. Rivard comments on Tafas v. Dudas in IP Law360.
- 04.02.2008 - District court permanently enjoins patent continuation rules.
- 04.01.2008 - Bradley C. Wright comments in Bloomberg on transferring patent-infringement cases from the eastern Texas court district.
- 04.01.2008 - Christopher J. Renk’s column on the Egyptian Goddess case and Future of Design Patent Law is featured in Forbes.
- 03.27.2008 - Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. announced today that it prevailed on behalf of Compupal Corporation in defending their design patent in an interference win against Sakar International, Inc.
- 03.21.2008 - Charles L. Miller comments on KSR’s effect on patent prosecution in IP Law360.
- 03.05.2008 - Robert S. Katz comments in IPLaw360 on Motorola's win in a Chinese design patent dispute.
- 02.21.2008 - Bradley C. Wright comments on the Bilski case in IP Law360.
- 02.19.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg comments on Research in Motion and Motorola’s patent infringement lawsuits in the Chicago Tribune.
- 02.08.2008 - Paul M. Rivard comments in IP Law 360 on arguments heard February 8 for summary judgment regarding the new USPTO rules.
- 02.01.2008 - John P. Iwanicki comments on drug patents in the February issue of InsideCounsel.
- 01.29.2008 - Matthew P. Becker comments on the Patent Reform Bill in IP Law360.
- 01.16.2008 - Robert S. Katz comments on Banner & Witcoff’s design patent record in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
- 01.11.2008 - Christopher J. Renk explains employer intellectual property rights in the January 10, 2008 issue of the Los Angeles Times.
- 01.07.2008 - Robert S. Katz explains the importance of patent protection in the fashion industry Women’s Wear Daily.
- 01.02.2008 - Joseph M. Potenza comments on the issues related to content monitoring in Viacom International Inc. et al. v. YouTube Inc. and Google Inc. in IP Law360.
- 01.01.2008 - Illinios Supreme Court appoints Jeffrey M. Cox chairman of its committee on character and fitness.
- 12.13.2007 - Robert S. Katz comments on the Hague Agreement in Managing Intellectual Property.
- 12.12.2007 - Jon O. Nelson is selected by Aspatore Books as author in new authoritative book, Intellectual Property Client Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Capitalizing, Protecting and Advising Clients on IP Assets (Inside the Minds).
- 12.11.2007 - Washingtonian Magazine names Joseph M. Potenza a "Top Lawyer" in Intellectual Property.
- 12.05.2007 - Matthew P. Becker comments on patent reform bill in Medill Reports.
- 11.30.2007 - Richard S. Stockton comments on Dell’s lawsuit against alleged cybersquatters in Computerworld.
- 11.28.2007 - Banner & Witcoff announces that it prevailed in a patent infringement suit on behalf of CIBA Vision Corp.
- 11.14.2007 - Banner & Witcoff ranks first among firms protecting innovation in America.
- 11.06.2007 - Darrell G. Mottley is appointed to The Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Industrial Advisory Council at the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech.
- 10.26.2007 - Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. is recognized in the National Law Journal "Who Represents Corporate America" survey.
- 10.17.2007 - Robert S. Katz and Banner & Witcoff's Design Patent Practice are featured in The Legal Times article "A Picture-Perfect Patent".
- 10.17.2007 - Ross A. Dannenberg comments in E-Commerce Times on the potential legal protection offered by Google's filtering technology.
- 10.02.2007 - Banner & Witcoff Obtains Second Multimillion-dollar Award for SunTiger, Inc.
- 10.02.2007 - Peter D. McDermott comments on Florida's move to offer optional IP certification to attorneys in the Boston Business Journal.
- 09.07.2007 - The MetroWest Daily News covers Peter D. McDermott's reappointment as the 2007-2008 Business Law Section Council Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
- 09.06.2007 - Banner & Witcoff helps Delphi gain an affirmance of summary judgment of patent invalidity in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- 08.22.2007 - John P. Iwanicki comments on Pfizer's patent dispute over the cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor in Pharmaceutical Executive magazine.
- 08.20.2007 - Bradley C. Wright is quoted by Bloomberg on the impact of the Federal Circuit's en banc decision in In Re: Seagate Technology LLC.
- 08.20.2007 - In the 2007 Corporate Counsel survey "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies," Banner & Witcoff is again named as a a top choice for IP litigation and patent prosecution.
- 08.08.2007 - Darrell G. Mottley is elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, the premier U.S. sociolegal research institute.
- 08.03.2007 - Janice V. Mitrius quoted in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation Trial Practice 2007 on technology use in the courtroom.
- 07.31.2007 - Ross A. Dannenberg comments in USA TODAY on Facebook copyright lawsuit.
- 07.31.2007 - Jon O. Nelson's article "Coaching a Prospective Client about IP” is published in Inside the Minds: Intellectual Property Strategies by Aspatore Books.
- 07.30.2007 - Banner & Witcoff remembers former partner William E. Schuyler, Jr.
- 07.20.2007 - Janice V. Mitrius is reappointed as the 2007-2008 Co-Chair of the Technology for the Litigator Committee of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation.
- 07.20.2007 - Peter D. McDermott is reappointed as the 2007-2008 Business Law Section Council Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
- 07.18.2007 - Matthew P. Becker quoted in IP Law 360 on the importance of the Patent Reform Act of 2007 which unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.
- 07.05.2007 - Marc S. Cooperman comments in IP Law 360 on the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Perfect 10 Inc. v. Visa International.
- 06.28.2007 - Jon O. Nelson co-authors Intellectual Property Client Strategies, an "Inside the Minds" series book which discusses how to capitalize, protect, and advise clients on IP issues.
- 06.27.2007 - Jury verdict ends latest chapter in the toner cartridge patent and copyright case Static Control Components, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. Lexmark's lead trial counsel Mark T. Banner, Timothy C. Meece, and Binal J. Patel comment on the case.
- 06.05.2007 - Ross Dannenberg quoted in Entrepreneur.com's feature article "Video Games at Work" highlights the firm’s expertise in the gaming industry.
- 05.02.2007 - Steve S. Chang comments in E-Commerce Times on the relevance of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act in the 'censorship' dispute between the social networking website Digg and its users.
- 04.09.2007 - Robert S. Katz quoted in InformationWeek on mobile phone design patent dispute.
- 03.20.2007 - Joseph M. Potenza honored with a University Silver Vicennial Medal at Georgetown University's Spring Faculty Convocation.
- 03.20.2007 - Peter D. McDermott addresses privacy issues with customer loyalty programs in an article by Disney Family
- 03.14.2007 - Joseph M. Potenza comments in New York Times article on Viacom's case against Google's YouTube video sharing web site.
- 02.21.2007 - John P. Iwanicki quoted in Australian-based technology publication on recent Eli Lilly trade secret ruling.
- 02.15.2007 - John P. Iwanicki comments on Eli Lilly's Eastern District ruling to recover confidential documents regarding Zyprexa in InformationWeek.
- 02.14.2007 - Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. wins 7th Circuit Appeal in trademark infringement case.
- 02.13.2007 - Ross A. Dannenberg quoted in USA Today on dispute between Google's YouTube and Hollywood Studios.
- 02.07.2007 - Timothy C. Meece and Aseet Patel quoted in E-Commerce Times on the exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and their impact on the mobile phone industry.
- 01.29.2007 - Mark T. Banner featured in cover story in the February issue of Illinois Super Lawyers magazine.
- 01.24.2007 - Banner & Witcoff is pleased to announce the election of new shareholders.
- 01.23.2007 - John P. Iwanicki is quoted in BioWorld Today on dispute between Amgen Inc. and F. Hoffman - La Roche Ltd.
- 12.14.2006 - Federal court awards $969K to B&W client in trademark infringement case.
- 12.06.2006 - Ross Dannenberg quoted in InformationWeek on Cyberproperty rights.
- 11.28.2006 - Timothy C. Meece featured in Wired's privacy security blog on the new copyright ruling for unlocking cellphones.
- 11.03.2006 - Law Firm Profile: Banner & Witcoff LLP
- 10.06.2006 - B&W wins trademark infringement case.
- 08.08.2006 - Christopher Renk discusses Coke trade secrets case in an article on Fox News.
- 08.01.2006 - Charles Miller discusses new Friendster patent in a CNET article.
- 06.28.2006 - Joseph Potenza discusses Netflix and Blockbuster patent dispute for a Reuters article.
- 06.15.2006 - Steve Chang and Joseph Potenza interviewed on Apple, Creative Technology Dispute in E-Commerce Times.
- 06.13.2006 - John Iwanicki and Ernest Linek named "Massachusetts Super Lawyers"
- 06.13.2006 - Joseph Berghammer interviewed on helping to bring the "next big idea" to market in The Chicago Lawyer
- 06.02.2006 - Janice Mitrius quoted in the ABA Journal e-Report
- 05.31.2006 - Intellectual Property Today lists Banner & Witcoff as a "Top Trademark Firm" in 2006
- 05.27.2006 - Robert Katz to serve in FICPI leadership positions.
- 05.24.2006 - Bradley Wright quoted in the Los Angeles Times
- 05.16.2006 - Bradley Wright quoted on eBay decision in The Seattle Times
- 05.15.2006 - Timothy C. Meece comments on U.S. Supreme Court's decision in MercExchange v. eBay
- 05.04.2006 - B&W Attorneys named "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers" by the Leading Lawyers Network.
- 04.24.2006 - B&W wins summary judgment striking down affirmative defenses in patent case.
- 04.21.2006 - Peter McDermott appointed to Chair of the Business Law Section Council of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
- 04.19.2006 - Joseph Berghammer quoted in E-Commerce Times
- 04.17.2006 - Federal Circuit affirms decision for Sandia Corp.
- 04.14.2006 - Banner & Witcoff formulates winning strategy for RealNetworks.
- 04.13.2006 - Ross Dannenberg quoted on InformationWeek.com
- 04.05.2006 - Intellectual Property Today lists Banner & Witcoff as a Top Patent Firm in 2006.
- 03.31.2006 - Peter McDermott quoted in the Boston Business Journal.
- 03.16.2006 - Joseph Berghammer comments on first ever patent auction.
- 02.22.2006 - Mark Banner commented on BlackBerry ruling of February 21.
- 02.09.2006 - B&W wins permanent injunction in patent infringement lawsuit.
- 02.08.2006 - Banner & Witcoff wins patent preliminary injunction in Georgia federal court.
- 02.08.2006 - Joseph Berghammer comments on Tiffany v. eBay.
- 01.23.2006 - B&W wins Federal Circuit Appeal affirming summary judgment for NIKE, Inc. in trade secrets case.
- 01.11.2006 - B&W wins summary judgment of patent infringement.
- 01.10.2006 - It's Just a Game, Right?
- 01.10.2006 - Mark Banner Comments on Patent Reform Legislation in The Chicago Lawyer
- 01.10.2006 - Patent Myth Article by Ross Dannenberg and Steve Chang appears on PatentCafe.com
- 12.21.2005 - B&W attorneys co-create a new Patent Law Option at The George Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Sciences.
- 12.12.2005 - B&W enjoys summary judgment in Chicago patent case.
- 12.07.2005 - Timothy Meece Comments on Gaming Industry Patents in the IP Law Bulletin.
- 12.02.2005 - John Iwanicki Comments on University Patent Ownership Rights in the IP Law Bulletin.
- 11.14.2005 - B&W defeats summary judgment of patent unenforceability.
- 11.08.2005 - B&W wins patent infringement lawsuit.
- 11.07.2005 - Helen Minsker comments on Starbucks Trademark Victory in the IP Law Bulletin.
- 11.02.2005 - Bradley Wright quoted in PC Advisor.
- 10.22.2005 - Timothy Meece quoted on Research in Motion ruling in the National Post.
- 10.21.2005 - John Iwanicki quoted in The Boston Globe.
- 10.04.2005 - Matthew Becker Interviewed in IT Business Edge.
- 09.29.2005 - B&W wins summary judgment of no copyright infringement.
- 09.15.2005 - Scott Burow Interviewed in Corporate Legal Times.
- 09.13.2005 - Banner & Witcoff listed among top firms that represent "America's Biggest Companies."
- 08.21.2005 - B&W wins Delphi case.
- 07.06.2005 - Helen Hill Minsker comments on trademark issues in the Las Vegas Sun.
- 04.21.2005 - Joseph Potenza helps launch ABA web store.
- 04.14.2005 - Twelve B&W attorneys named "Illinois Super Lawyers."
- 03.05.2005 - Banner & Witcoff wins again in the Federal Circuit.
- 08.04.1999 - Chicago Daily Law Bulletin - A Career Milestone Comes Early to One Chicago Lawyer
- Events
- 09.08.2010 - Robert S. Katz presents on Virtual Design Theft at the FICPI 12th Open Forum in Munich, Germany, September 8-11.
- 06.18.2010 - Linda A. Kuczma presents “International Searching and Filing Strategies” at PLI’s Understanding Trademark Law Program in Chicago, June 18.
- 05.25.2010 - Linda A. Kuczma joins a panel discussion on “Ethical Consideration in Outsourcing Trademark Prosecution,” at the INTA Annual Meeting in Boston, May 25.
- 04.28.2010 - John P. Iwanicki speaks at the IBC LifeSciences TIDES Conference on "IP Issues Relating to Therapeutic Oligonucleotides and Peptides"
- 04.10.2010 - Banner & Witcoff proudly sponsors the ABA IPL Section's 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference in Arlington, Virginia, April 7-10.
- 04.08.2010 - Steve S. Chang, Ross A. Dannenberg and Shawn P. Gorman lead a panel discussion “Video Game Lawsuits: What’s New?” at the 2010 Triangle Game Conference in Raleigh, NC, April 8.
- 03.23.2010 - John P. Iwanicki chairs and speaks at the BIT Life Sciences 3rd Annual Protein and Peptide Conference, in Beijing, China, March 23.
- 03.10.2010 - Banner & Witcoff proudly sponsors ADL's 17th Annual "Women of Achievement Awards Dinner" honoring Allstate's GC Michele Mayes, in Chicago, March 10.
- 02.26.2010 - Bradley C. Wright presents "Recent Developments in Patent Law" at John Marshall Law School's 54th Intellectual Property Law Conference in Chicago, February 26.
- 02.26.2010 - Charles W. Shifley serves as conference chair and moderator at John Marshall Law School's 54th Intellectual Property Law Conference in Chicago, February 26.
- 01.28.2010 - Jeanne M. Tanner joins a panel discussion on "Non-Traditional Engineering Careers" at the Society of Women Engineers Professional Development Meeting in Boston, January 28.
- 01.23.2010 - Erin E. Bryan speaks at a STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) showcase at Boston College, January 23
- 01.22.2010 - Banner & Witcoff proudly sponsors the 2010 USPTO Advanced Patent Law Institute at the USPTO in Alexandria, VA, January 21-22, 2010.
- 01.22.2010 - Peter D. McDermott presents at the Global Scholars Program
- 01.12.2010 - John P. Iwanicki hosts a roundtable discussion on "The Practical Aspect of Patents as Strategic Business Tools."
- 12.17.2009 - Bradley C. Wright speaks on the subject of recent developments in patent law at the D.C. Bar, December 17.
- 12.09.2009 - Peter D. McDermott serves as conference co-chair and presenter for the Seventh Annual In-House Counsel Conference, December 9 in Boston, MA.
- 11.16.2009 - Robert S. Katz presents on U.S. Design Patent Law at the FICPI China Forum, November 14-16, in Shenzhen, China.
- 10.28.2009 - John P. Iwanicki presents "Maximizing Your Global Patent Strategy" at the 5th International Conference on Corporate Intellectual Property Strategy in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China.
- 10.06.2009 - Jason S. Shull presents at the 2009 ABA Section of Litigation Editor’s Symposium/ Fall Leadership Meeting
- 09.25.2009 - Bradley C. Wright presents on "Patent Developments for IT Practitioners" at the 2009 Virginia Technology Legal Institute in Fairfax, Virginia.
- 09.23.2009 - Ross A. Dannenberg presents "Patent Update: Understanding Today's Issues and Prepare for What's Ahead" at the 2009 Digital Law Conference.
- 09.18.2009 - 2009 Corporate Intellectual Property Seminar
- 07.29.2009 - Ross A. Dannenberg and Darrell G. Mottley present at the 2009 ABA Annual Meeting
- 07.21.2009 - HOT TOPICS IN PATENT LAW: GMU Law School and Banner & Witcoff present the 8th Annual Hot Topics in Patent Law Symposium, July 21, 2009
- 07.17.2009 - Joseph J. Berghammer presents at the Door County IP Academy, "The Wake of Bilski - Prosecution and Litigation Strategies"
- 06.22.2009 - John P. Iwanicki lectures at Harvard University in its "Making Medicine" series.
- 06.15.2009 - David R. Gerk presents "Trends, Tricks and Tales of Design Protection" at NeoCon World’s Trade Fair
- 06.12.2009 - Linda A. Kuczma presents on trademark law at a Practicing Law Institute program
- 06.05.2009 - John P. Iwanicki presents in China “Freedom to Operate and Injunctions under US Law” to the clients of Chinese patent firm Unitalen
- 06.02.2009 - John P. Iwanicki presents the keynote address on "Global Patent Strategies" at the International Symposium on Drug Discovery and Intellectual Property in China
- 05.19.2009 - Robert S. Katz joins a panel discussion on Getting in Shape for Global Design Protection at the 131st INTA Annual Conference
- 04.30.2009 - Linda C. Kuczma moderates an INTA Roundtable on managing trademark costs in a down economy
- 04.29.2009 - Steve S. Chang presents on legal protection for game developers at the Triangle Game Conference.
- 04.27.2009 - Rebecca P. Rokos presents on licensing agreements at a Practicing Law Institute program
- 04.06.2009 - Robert S. Katz presents at the USPTO Design Day
- 04.05.2009 - John Iwanicki and Sarah Kagan teach a short course at Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s 5th Annual Protein Engineering summit
- 04.03.2009 - Darrell G. Mottley moderates a panel at the ABA’s 24th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference
- 04.03.2009 - Ross A. Dannenberg presents on developing a legal presence in the virtual world at the ABA's Annual IPL Conference
- 03.27.2009 - Ross A. Dannenberg presents on “Video Game Patents” at the 2009 Game Developers Conference
- 03.12.2009 - Joseph J. Berghammer presents at the Oregon State Bar CLE Seminar, “Intellectual Property a Year in Review”
- 02.28.2009 - Darrell G. Mottley presents at the ABA Law Student Division’s 11th Circuit Spring Meeting.
- 02.27.2009 - Charles W. Shifley serves as conference chair and moderator at John Marshall Law School's 53rd Intellectual Property Law Conference.
- 02.27.2009 - Timothy C. Meece presents at John Marshall Law School's 53rd Intellectual Property Law Conference on "Strategies Regarding Patent Exhaustion After Quanta."
- 02.20.2009 - Helen Hill Minsker Co-Chairs a seminar on Trademark Practice
- 02.12.2009 - Helen Hill Minsker moderates a program on “Trademarks in the Internet”
- 01.28.2009 - Peter D. McDermott presents at the Global Scholars Program
- 01.11.2009 - John P. Iwanicki teaches a short course on "Protecting IP for Protein Therapeutics and Diagnostics."
- 12.16.2008 - Robert S. Katz and Darrell G. Mottley participate in a teleconference on Egyptian Goddess
- 12.10.2008 - Bradley C. Wright presents on "Developments in Patent Law, 2008"
- 12.10.2008 - Peter McDermott co-chairs the 6th Annual In-House Counsel Conference of the Business Law Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
- 11.19.2008 - Robert S. Katz provides the keynote address at Infusion Capital’s Fall Forum.
- 11.13.2008 - Christopher J. Renk joins a panel discussion on “Patent Litigation: Key Issues and Considerations.”
- 10.29.2008 - David R. Gerk presents “Using Intellectual Property to Establish and Protect Your Firm’s Architectural, Interiors and Industrial Domain.”
- 10.28.2008 - Christopher J. Renk participates in a telebriefing on Egyptian Goddess.
- 10.26.2008 - Bradley C. Wright presents "New Practical Patent Strategies."
- 10.24.2008 - John P. Iwanicki is the keynote speaker at the "Third International Symposium on Drug Discovery and Intellectual Property Protection."
- 10.24.2008 - Robert S. Katz presents on “Understanding and Choosing Between US Utility and Design Protection.”
- 10.18.2008 - Darrell G. Mottley assists in planning the AIPLA Annual Conference.
- 10.18.2008 - John P. Iwanicki speaks on "Protecting Inventions Resulting from the Drug Discovery Process."
- 10.14.2008 - Darrell G. Mottley moderates a panel discussion on "Intellectual Property as an Investible Asset"
- 10.14.2008 - Janice V. Mitrius moderates a teleconference on "Managing Technology Overload," hosted by the American Bar Association.
- 10.10.2008 - Robert S. Katz joins a panel discussion on “The Scope of Registered Design Protection.”
- 10.07.2008 - Christopher J. Renk joins the FCBA's Post-Decision Discussion of Egyptian Goddess.
- 10.06.2008 - Christopher J. Renk joins a panel discussion on “Use of Reexamination in Patent Litigation.”
- 09.26.2008 - Jason S. Shull participates in two panel discussions at the 2008 Editor’s Symposium.
- 08.29.2008 - Ross A. Dannenberg participates in panel discussion on "Legal Issues in Contemporary Gaming"
- 08.10.2008 - Helen Hill Minsker moderates the panel discussion "Trademarks, Celebrities, and The Good Deed: Using Celebrity Branding for the Public Good."
- 07.21.2008 - Banner & Witcoff and George Mason University School of Law present the Seventh Annual Symposium on "Hot Topics in Patent Law."
- 07.21.2008 - Robert S. Katz presents "Lawman, Egyptian Goddess, and the Future of U.S. Design Patents."
- 06.28.2008 - Binal J. Patel co-presents “Changes in Patent Rules and Effect on Patent Law Practice.”
- 06.26.2008 - Banner & Witcoff proudly sponsors the Fifth Annual North American South Asian Bar Association.
- 06.01.2008 - Binal J. Patel joins the panel discussion “Exploring the Relationship between Insurance, Intellectual Property, Patent Law and Innovation.”
- 04.25.2008 - Linda A. Kuczma joins a panel discussion on “Branding the Land: Trademarks, Geographic Indicators and the Advancement of Third World Development.”
- 04.24.2008 - John P. Iwanicki presents at BIT's First Annual Protein and Peptide Conference.
- 04.18.2008 - Linda A. Kuczma and Robert H. Resis co-present “How to Maximize and Preserve Attorney Client Privilege.”
- 04.11.2008 - Banner & Witcoff announces the 2008 Corporate Intellectual Property Law Seminar.
- 04.01.2008 - Binal J. Patel presents "Exploring the Relationship between Insurance, Intellectual Property, Patent Law and Innovation."
- 03.27.2008 - Robert S. Katz and Erik S. Maurer co-present “Attorneys View of Design Patent Enforcement.”
- 02.27.2008 - John P. Iwanicki speaks at ACI's 8th Advanced Forum on Biotech Patents.
- 10.01.2007 - Mark T. Banner presents "The Supreme Court's Recent Decision in KSR v. Teleflex and How it will Affect Corporate Patent Portfolios."
- 09.27.2007 - John Iwanicki speaks at Cambridge Healthtech Institutes 13th Annual Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference.
- 06.28.2007 - Banner & Witcoff proudly sponsors the 2007 North American South Asian Bar Association Convention.
- 05.30.2007 - Joseph M. Potenza joins ABA Teleconference/Webcast: "Patent Law After KSR v. Teleflex: Are Your Patents Still Valid?"
- 03.20.2007 - Christopher J. Renk speaks at American Conference Institute's Conference on "Making the Burden of E-Discovery Manageable."
- 02.23.2007 - Charles W. Shifley organizes and moderates John Marshall Law School's 51st Annual Conference on Developments in IP Law.
- 01.23.2007 - Robert H. Resis speaks at The Bar Association of the District of Columbia's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section Roundtable.
- 12.08.2006 - Banner & Witcofff announces December Chicago Corporate Intellectual Property Law Seminar.
- 10.30.2006 - Charles S. Shifley presents at the Law Seminar International.
- 07.18.2006 - Hot Topics in Patent Law - Fifth Annual Symposium, July 18 at the George Mason University School of Law
- 07.19.2005 - Hot Topics in Patent Law - Fourth Annual Symposium, July 19 at the George Mason University School of Law
- 07.20.2004 - Third Annual Hot Topics in Patent Law Symposium Photos
- 05.21.2004 - Program & Registration Information for Banner & Witcoff's Corporate IP Seminar.
- 04.21.2004 - Program & Registration Information for Banner & Witcoff's Corporate IP Seminar in Atlanta.
- 04.11.2003 - Corporate Intellectual Property Seminar in Boston.
- 02.28.2003 - Brad Wright spoke at the 47th Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law.
- 10.21.2002 - John Iwanicki spoke at The University of Maryland School of Law's: "At The Crossroads: Public/Private Priorities Concerning Access to Genetic Information."
- 07.16.2002 - Banner & Witcoff co-sponsored "Hot Topics in Patent Law" at George Mason University.
- 03.13.2002 - Banner & Witcoff Gives $25,000 to the John Marshall Law School for the Study of Intellectual Property Law.
- 12.15.2001 - Banner & Witcoff Joins with the Association of Legal Administrators Capital Chapter for the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program.
- 08.21.2001 - Banner & Witcoff shares technology with the community.
- 10.02.2000 - Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. and Head Start Announce Partnership.
- 05.12.2000 - Banner & Witcoff sponsors ABA/YLD Event.
- 11.05.1999 - Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. supports the Efforts of The National Youth Leadership Forum.
- 10.27.1999 - Nike Awarded 400,000th Design Patent.
- 03.02.1999 - Women Corporate Counsel Networking Group Breakfast Program.
- Press Releases
- 03.09.2010 - Design Patent Non-Infringement Based on the New Ordinary Observer Test
- A Picture Problem
- The Federal Circuit Once Again Avoids Issuing a Precedential Decision Regarding Irreparable Harm
- Virtual Design Theft: Is It Legal? Can You Stop It?
- Developments in Patent Law 2009
- Federal Circuit Shifts its Declaratory Judgment Jurisprudence
- Federal Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Ariad v. Eli Lilly on Written Description Requirement
- Bilski Update
- Is TS Tech the Death Knell for Patent Litigation in the Eastern District of Texas?
- Patent Trial Advocacy Casebook, Second Edition
- “Lessons to Learn from Post-KSR Pharmaceutical Obviousness Decisions
- Embracing Change
- A Trademark Case's Slip Up
- Do Diagnostic, Theranostic and Therapeutic Methods Pre-empt Nature?
- Supreme Court Hears Argument in Bilski Case
- Experimental Use Requires Testing Claim Elements or Evaluating Overall Suitability
- Hot Topics in Nanotechnology
- Supreme Court Grants Cert in Bilski Case
- U.S. IP Rights Not Necessarily Exhausted Because of an Overseas Sale
- Patent Case Resolution by Inter Partes Reexamination
- Loopholes & Legalese
- Appeals Court Allows New USPTO Director to Reweigh Continuation Rules
- Federal Circuit Rejects “Should Have Known” Standard
- More Spring Cleaning
- The Evolution of Business Method
- Is TS Tech the Death Knell for Patent Litigation in the Eastern District of Texas
- Public Demonstration of Method Without Testing Claim Elements
- Cameroon Launches Registration Period for Country Code Top-Level Domain
- Time for Spring Cleaning
- Facebook Policy Change May Detrimentally Affect Online Search Result Rankings
- Supreme Court Grants Cert in Bilski Case
- 'See' The Line, Or Risk Crossing It
- DMCA Copyright Protections: Uniquely American or Common & Uniform Abroad?
- The Federal Circuit Establishes the ‘Final Rule’
- A Review of Tafas v. Doll
- Digital Age Copyright Law in Asia: DMCA-Type Provisions in China and India
- Dot Bomb: Be Prepared for the New Web Addressing System
- Federal Circuit Issues Split Decisions on PTO Continuation Rules
- Litigation in East Texas After The Federal Circuit's Decision in TS Tech
- Patent Reform Act Proposed For 2009
- Yes, We Can Resolve Patent Cases for Less
- Federal Circuit Issues Split Decision on PTO Continuation Rules
- What's In A Name?
- More Tales From the ANDA Wars Part II
- Tales From the ANDA Wars
- Strategies Regarding Patent Exhaustion After Quanta
- Has The PTO Shortchanged You On Your Patent Term Adjustment?
- Websites and Wizards
- Federal Circuit Grants Mandamus Relief in In re Tech USA Corp. et al. for Refusal to Transfer Case
- Developments in Patent Law 2008
- Licensing Due Diligence – Who Owns the Patent: Part II?
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Now Your Business Can Own Naming Rights on the Internet
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Federal Circuit Hears Arguments in Patent Continuation Rules Appeal
- The Legal Aspects of Package Design as a Marketing Tool
- Can You Still Patent a Method of Doing Business?
- Tips on How to Properly Construe Patent Claims
- The Rocky Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds, Part 3: Copyrights
- Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa: Retooling Design Patent Infringement
- The Rocky Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds, Part 2: Patents
- The Rocky Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds, Part 1: Trademarks
- It Ain't Over 'Til the Federal Circuit Sings After Reexamination
- Using Intellectual Property to Establish and Protect Your Firm's Design Domain
- Patent Enforcement in Japan as Part of a Global Litigation Strategy
- Where in the World is My Patent Examiner?
- Licensing Due Diligence – Who Owns the Patent?
- Triple Word Score
- Federal Circuit Eliminates Point of Novelty Test
- Winning Wii Strategies
- Patent Enforcement in Japan as Part of a Global Litigation Strategy
- If You Want a Broad Patent Construction Be Careful What You Ask For
- Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Licensing
- Intellectual Property Advisory: USPTO Files Opening Brief in Tafas v. Dudas Appeal
- The Debate over the Preferred System for Protecting Design in the United States
- Prototype Sales May Trigger the On-Sale Bar
- Patent Enforcement in Japan as Part of a Global Litigation Strategy
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Quanta Computer, Inc. et al v. LG Electronics, Inc.
- Design Envy
- Securing a Patent
- End of the Road for E-Commerce Patents?
- Fighting City Hall
- Patents Under Attack
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Federal Circuit May Clamp Down on Process Patents
- Intellectual Property Advisory: USPTO Appeals Decision in Continuation Rule Package
- Five Reasons Why 2008 Will Be a Year to Remember for Design Patents
- Seagate’s Sea Change
- Intellectual Property Advisory: District Court Permanently Enjoins Patent Continuation Rules
- Post-KSR Pharmaceutical Patent Obviousness Determinations
- How to be a Rockstar
- Lexicographers Beware - An Explicit Definition Will Limit Claim Scope
- Recent Developments in Trademark Law
- "Hey, That’s MY Game! Intellectual Property Protection for Video Games"
- Court to Weigh in on New Patent Rules
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Tips for Accelerated Patent Examination
- Spam, Lego and Yo-Yos
- Intellectual Property Advisory: District Court Set to Make Final Ruling on Patent Continuation Rules
- Intellectual Property: A Basic Overview (Sample)
- Industry’s Challenge to the District of Columbia Drug Pricing Law
- Developments in Patent Law 2007
- Fantasy Ball and The Law
- Let's Run the PTO as a Business
- Life after eBay v. MercExchange - The Strong Get Stronger
- A Lesson From Pooh
- Intellectual Property Advisory: District Court Blocks New Patent Rules
- New USPTO Definition: A Potential Mine Field
- In Re Seagate Technology,LLC - Impact on (Potential) Accused Infringers, Their Attorneys & Patentees
- Doodling IP Rights Part 2
- Doodling with IP Rights
- Venue Selection in Trademark Infringement Cases: Where to Obtain Preliminary Injunctive Relief
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Bradley C. Wright Outlines the Legislation of the Patent Reform Act
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Continued Examination Filings
- Intellectual Property Advisory: In re Seagate Technology, LLC
- Copyright Calculus: The Sum of All Damages
- Think KSR v. Teleflex Does Not Impact Pharmaceutical Patent Validity? Think Again.
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Peer Review Pilot Program at the USPTO
- Venue Selection for Infringement Cases: Where to Obtain Preliminary Injunctive Relief
- Patent Predictions
- Industry Perspectives on Patent Damages Including the Damages Component of Settlement Negotiations
- Is Federal Circuit Obviousness Law "Gobbledygook" and "irrational"?
- Global Harmonization of trademark Law: Not Quite There Yet
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Comments on KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex, Inc.
- Licensing Landmines
- The Patent Reform Act of 2007: How It May Impact Patent Rights
- Intellectual Property Advisory: Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp.
- Big Pharma's Patent Woes
- Protect Your Trademarks
- Bad Patent Claims - The Patent Litigator's Nightmare
- Melting Your Own Patent
- Opinions of Counsel and the Scope of Waiver: Examining EchoStar and Seagate
- DSU Medical Corp v. JMS Co.: Clarifying the Standard to Prove Inducement of Patent Infringement
- Protect Your Video Game Before It's Finished: Copyright Preregistration is Here
- Rail Yard Lessons
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sector Special Report
- What Do Legally Unlocked Cell Phones Mean for the Consumer?
- Copyright Law Gives Mobile Users New Freedom With Legally Unlocked Cell Phones
- Developments in Patent Law 2006 (Court Decisions)
- Clarifying the Standard to Prove Inducement of Infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b)
- The Ten Most Important Video Game Patents
- Protect Your IP at Shows
- Is Federal Circuit Law "Gobbledygook"?
- A Survey of Communication Technology for the Digitally Challenged Litigator
- Protect Your Video Game Before It's Finished: Copyright Preregistration is Here
- Recent Developments in Patent Law - 2006
- Protect Yourself While You Work: Copyright Preregistration is Here
- The Non-Practicing Patentee's Right to a Permanent Injunction Restraining Patent Infringement.
- The Non-Practicing Patentee’s Right to a Permanent Injunction Restraining Patent Infringement
- Patent Protection in the Biotechnology Industry
- Electronic Filing Top 10 Wish List
- Markman v. Westview
- Solutions for Reducing Patent Application Pendency
- Navigating Trademark Practice Before the PTO: Ex Parte Appeals
- Protect Your Video Game Before It's Finished: Copyright Preregistration is Here
- The Scope of the Waiver of the Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Immunity Doctrine
- B&W attorneys author Patent Trial Advocacy Casebook
- History of the Patent Troll and Lessons Learned
- Proposed PTO Rules: Let Continuations Go On
- The Vital Role of Patent Law in the Gaming Industry
- Claim Construction After Phillips - The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
- The Trademark Year in Review: 2005
- Brazil's Agreement with Abbott: A New Perspective on Patent Prosecution as a Business Process
- Developments in Patent Law 2005
- Stemming the Tide of Counterfeits Abroad
- Diamond v. Chakrabarty: A Retrospective on 25 Years of Biotech Patents
- Don't Throw Out the Dictionaries: Aftermath of Phillips v. AWH Corp.
- Speeding the Patent Process
- Uncertainty in Claim Construction Remains After Federal Circuit En Banc Decision
- Enforcement of Intellectual Property
- Phillips v. AWH Corp: Which Way is the Wind Blowing?
- Setting Goals, Managing Expectations, Assessing Risks and Estimating Costs in Patent Litigation
- Three Things You Should Know to Protect Your Toy Designs
- Improving Collaboration between Universities and Private Industry - Create Act of 2003
- The Trademark Year in Review: 2004
- Federal Circuit to Play "Name That (Tune) Baffle"
- Developments in Patent Law 2004
- A Brief History of Trade Secret Law, Part 2
- Reducing the Need for Markman Determinations
- High Court Should Resolve Dispute Over Key Patent Law Requirement
- Overview of Changes to Support Implementation of USPTO 21st Strategic Plan
- A Brief History of Trade Secret Law, Part 1
- The "Klopfenstein" Ruling
- IP Rights in 30 Days
- The New (Electronic) Street for Counterfeiting
- Overview of Revised Rules of Practice before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
- New Court Ruling Imperils Patent Rights of Researchers
- Shake It Off, Arnold. By All Rights, Gov. Schwarzenegger Should Not Defeat the Bobblehead
- Prudent Patent Prosecution Under Festo
- Using Patent Reexamination to Eliminate Invalid Business Method Patents
- Reducing the Need for Markman Determinations
- Developments in Patent Law 2003
- Patent Reexamination Decision Making
- What Venture Capitalists Expect From Your Company's Intellectual Property
- Recent Developments in Patent Law 2003
- Fact or Fiction: Trial Counsel Should Author Patent Opinions
- Shrinkwrap Agreements - Look Before You Leap
- Who Owns the View? Chicago Cubs v. Rooftop Owners
- Valuation and Due Diligence in Acquiring Intellectual Assets
- Inventions: The Trade Secret or Patent Protection Determination
- An Inventor's Guidelines for Preserving Patent Rights
- Mid-Year 2003 Developments in Patent Law
- Global Issues Top the Agenda
- Flawed of Flawless: Twenty Years of the Federal Circuit Courl of Appeals
- New Patent Legislation Impacts Practitioners
- Developmens in Patent Law 2002
- Business Method Patents: Are There Any Limits?
- Request for Reexamination: To File or Not to File? That is the Question
- The Basics of U.S. Patent Litigation
- Competition Cops Zero in on Drug Makers
- Festo in the Supreme Court: It Will Never Be Simple
- The Patent and the Pendulum - The Oscillating Interface Between Antitrust and Patent Law
- Hot Topics in Patent Litigation
- Summary of Supreme Court Argument in Festo v. SMC
- Successful Appellate Advocacy Before the CAFC
- The Duty of Disclosure and the Exception of "Cumulative" Prior Art
- Developments in Patent Law 2001
- Linux Users Risk Infringment
- Inventor Rights: Chou v. The University of Chicago et al.
- So You Think You Had the Invention in Prior Use...
- Amazon's Internet Patent Takes a Fall
- Practice Update for U.S. Trademark Applications and Registrations
- Patents That Protect Methods of Doing Business: License to Steal?
- Pattent Applicants Held Accountable for PTO Mistakes
- Developments in Patent Law 2000
- Employees May Own Key Patents
- How Strong is First Inventor Defense
- Design Patent + Trademark = Better Protection?
- Trademarks By Design: Combining Design Patents and Trademarks to Protect Your Intellectual Property
- Internet and E-Commerce Patents
- War in Cyberspace: Battling it Out on the E-Commerce Frontier
- Developments in Patent Law 1999
- Ten Mistakes to Avoid at the Federal Circuit
- Federal Circuit to Decide En banc When Prosecution History Estoppel Applies
- Grain Processing v. American Maize-Products
- Venue Selection in Patent Cases: Where to Obtain Preliminary Injunctive Relief
- Patents that Protect "Methods of Doing Business": Are They Worth The Paper They're Printed On?
- A Little Infringement is All That Counts
- Who Died? the Workhorse: The Patent Expert
- Who Died? The Workhorse: The Patent Expert
- Don't Monkey Around: Conduct A Thorough Trademark Search Before Adopting A New Trademark
- The DJ Plaintiff Enjoined: John Donovan Enterprises v. Aero Industries
- Imitation Out Of Fashion
- Effectively Patenting E-Commerce
- Blueprint For Trouble - Supreme Court Decision Increases Risk of Patent Waivers By Selling Too Soon
- Developments in Patent Law - 1998
- Markman: Hearings Required, or Not?
- Recent Developments in Copyright Infringment Statutory Damages & Attorney's Fees Case Law
- Strategic Decisions for Using Reissue and Reexamination in Patent Litigation
- What Are The Odds? -- The Dangers of Handicapping Patent Litigation
- What Is Your Trademark Worth in Litigation?
- The Burden of Foreign Speech - Federal Circuit Holds Patentees to Their Words Even Those Said Abroad
- The "Chutzpah" Award: A New Trend?
- Reverse Confusion and A Beanie Blunder
- Providing Notice of Patent Infringement While Avoiding the Risk of Being Sued
- U.S. Intellectual Property Activity Booming
- Competition Lives! Product Configuration Trade Dress Requires Secondary Meaning for Enforcement
- Dickinson v. Zurko: Determining Congressional Intent in the Administrative Procedure Act
- H.R. 1907: Bill Would Create New Defense for "Prior User"
- Invention Records Can Be Protected by the Attorney-Client Privilege
- Warner-Jenkinson Co. v. Hilton-Davis Chemical Co.
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