

Leaders in intellectual property law for 100 years.
We are the trusted IP partner of choice for organizations around the world. We provide sound legal guidance and inventive IP solutions to power business—for start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, and everything in between.
Banner Witcoff’s Shared Values Statement
Banner Witcoff is a law firm dedicated to providing premier intellectual property services to clients of all sizes and across all sectors. We seek to create and enforce, and—in the process—enhance, the value of our clients’ IP assets. The firm believes that its clients, from marquee corporations to start-ups, all deserve creative and strategic guidance in developing and protecting the brand equity of their IP assets.
To achieve the goal of being the firm of choice for innovative companies that understand and seek to maximize the value of their intellectual property, Banner Witcoff commits to values that attract and foster attorneys and staff who share in clients’ quests for market leadership.
To that end, we are committed to:
- recruiting and empowering attorneys and staff of the highest caliber, who value diversity and inclusion for the expanded creative thinking and contributions those attributes foster;
- attracting self-starters seeking a meritocracy that rewards creativity and loyalty with opportunity and the support of collaborative, like-minded people, while encouraging participation in the life and culture of the firm beyond simply producing billable hours;
- delivering service that is satisfying, flexible and customized to its individual client’s needs;
- using appropriate technology to maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its service delivery processes; and
- maintaining an open, transparent and participatory workplace, one to which attorneys and staff happily make career-long commitments.
PROTECTING IP. PROPELLING BUSINESS.
Our tagline is a direct reflection of our brand promise. We use our extensive knowledge of IP law to better our clients’ businesses, and we work in partnership with them, our success becoming theirs.
Practice areas
Lawsuits & Disputes
Litigation
Since our founding, we’ve worked to protect our clients’ intellectual property rights through litigation. Our attorneys are among the most experienced in developing and presenting patent litigation evidence, and their thorough understanding of patent law and ability to work closely with other scientists and engineers.
Relevant Industries
- Chemistry + Chemical Engineering
- Electrical + Computer Technologies
- Internet, E-Commerce + Business Methods
- Life Sciences + Pharmaceuticals
- Medical Devices
Intellectual Property
Copyright
We’ve long been a leader in handling copyright matters — in fact, we’ve assisted clients with copyrights since the 1920s. Today, we litigate, both at trial and on appeal, copyright cases involving cutting-edge applications and prominent organizations. By defending and enforcing copyrights across all areas of copyright law, we give our clients confidence in the security of their IP.
Trademarks
Trademarks instantly identify the products and services of individual companies and convey the goodwill and history of consumer satisfaction inherent within such products and services. We know that a trademark can be a company’s most valuable property, so we treat it that way, helping to maintain existing trademarks and anticipating the needs for future ones.
Patent Interferences
Our attorneys have extensive experience in patent interference practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and its predecessor court, the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. From pre-filing strategy through final judgment, our patent interference practice is procedurally intense and vitally important.
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