Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

12/22/2025

Please note that our office will be closed from December 24 to 25, 2025 and on January 1, 2026 in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day, respectively. If you have an application or other filing with a deadline falling on these days, please let us have your instructions at least three (3) business days before the deadline.

Additionally, please be aware that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will only be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025 for the Christmas holiday and Thursday, January 1, 2026 for New Year’s Day, so any USPTO deadlines falling only on these days will be extended to Friday, December 26, 2025 and January 2, 2026. However, we will not be able to file any documents until our office reopens on Friday, December 26, 2025 and Friday, January 2, 2026 respectively.

Finally, please note that any emails sent to our firm during our office closure will be received, but will not be acknowledged until our office reopens.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Happy Holidays!

11/25/2025

Please note that our office will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025 and Friday, November 28, 2025 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Additionally, please be aware that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will only be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, so any USPTO deadlines falling on only that day will be extended to Friday, November 28, 2025. However, we will not be able to file any documents until our office reopens on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Finally, please note that any emails sent to our firm on November 27, 2025 and November 28, 2025 will be received, but may not be acknowledged until our office reopens on Monday, December 1, 2025.

11/10/2025

Please note that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day. Our office, however, will be open on that day.

Any USPTO deadlines that fall on November 11, 2025 will automatically be extended to the next business day, November 12, 2025.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

10/09/2025

Please note that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day. Our office, however, will be open on that day.

Any USPTO deadlines that fall on October 13, 2025 will automatically be extended to the next business day, October 14, 2025.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you.

10/07/2025

Sports-related inventions propel the field forward, and securing patents for these innovations is key to maximizing profitability.

When seeking legal protection for sports technology and equipment, innovators should understand what makes an invention patentable, as well as the precedents established by case law.

Panitch Schwarze attorney Ikenna C. Ejimonyeugwo recently authored an article for The Legal Intelligencer exploring patent protection in the sports sector.

Read more: https://www.panitchlaw.com/panitch-schwarze-attorney-discusses-patent-protection-for-sports-innovations/

10/06/2025

Need to get up to date on the latest developments in IP protections for new plant varieties? Join us for our next Panitch Training Academy session on October 8th!

Panitch Schwarze attorney Travis W. Bliss, Ph.D. and patent agent Stephany G. Small, Ph.D. will discuss enforcement of plant IP rights and some considerations that might impact your protection strategy.

Learn more and register: https://www.panitchlaw.com/events/ip-protections-for-new-plant-varieties-options-and-strategies-for-securing-and-enforcing-protections/

09/23/2025

Options for securing IP protection for new plant varieties have changed significantly in recent years. Join us for our next Panitch Training Academy session on October 8th and learn about the latest developments.

Panitch Schwarze attorney Travis W. Bliss, Ph.D. and patent agent Stephany G. Small, Ph.D. will explore ways to protect different types of new plant varieties and related innovations in the U.S., as well as important strategy considerations.

Learn more and register: https://www.panitchlaw.com/events/ip-protections-for-new-plant-varieties-options-and-strategies-for-securing-and-enforcing-protections/

09/18/2025

We are pleased to announce that we have been named among the top law firms in Patexia's 2025 ANDA Litigation Intelligence Report.

The guide identifies the most successful and active attorneys and firms involved in litigation related to Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA), a process for U.S. generic drug approval under the Hatch-Waxman Act.

Our attorneys work tirelessly to secure and enforce IP rights in the life sciences. Congratulations to the team on this well-deserved honor!

The firm ranked among the most impactful firms in pharmaceutical IP litigation PHILADELPHIA (September 2025) – The intellectual property law firm of Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named among the top law firms in Patexia’s 2025 ANDA Litigation Inte...

09/16/2025

Want to explore the practical challenges and solutions for patenting artificial intelligence inventions? Join us for our next Panitch Training Academy session on September 17th!

Panitch Schwarze attorneys Charles F. Wieland and Sean M. Douglass will provide actionable guidance on drafting strong AI patent applications, including how to describe inventive technical contributions, claim AI algorithms and systems effectively, and anticipate examiner objections.

Learn more and register: https://www.panitchlaw.com/events/patenting-ai-real-world-obstacles-and-strategic-solutions/

09/08/2025

Join Travis W. Bliss, Ph.D. and Stephany G. Small, Ph.D. as they explore the options that can be used to protect different types of new plant varieties and related innovations in the U.S., including some of the strategy considerations that should go into that decision.

Learn more and register here: https://www.panitchlaw.com/events/ip-protections-for-new-plant-varieties-options-and-strategies-for-securing-and-enforcing-protections/

08/29/2025

On September 29th, Panitch Schwarze attorney Travis W. Bliss, Ph.D. will discuss tools and techniques to combat plant IP infringement during the CIOPORA Academy Workshop. The session is titled “Advancing Plant Variety Protection in China: Strategic Enforcement of PBRs.”

Travis will discuss the types of IP rights that are most helpful in identifying and combatting online infringers, including the importance of having mixed IP rights (e.g., plant variety rights and trademark rights in multiple jurisdictions). He will also explore techniques that can be used to help strengthen a case when identifying online infringers.

Date: September 29, 2025 Time: 4:45 p.m. CET Location: Hotel NH Ventas Madrid, Madrid, Spain Details: Panitch Schwarze attorney Travis W. Bliss, Ph.D. will discuss tools and techniques to combat plant IP infringement during the CIOPORA Academy Workshop. The session is titled “Advancing Plant Varie...

08/28/2025

Join Charles F. Wieland and Sean M. Douglass as they delve into the practical challenges and solutions for patenting artificial intelligence inventions.

Learn more and register here: https://www.panitchlaw.com/events/patenting-ai-real-world-obstacles-and-strategic-solutions/