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Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
6 months ago

0% Institution Rate Holds, but Shows Signs of Potential Rise

Director John Squires released new IPR institution decisions; institution rate remains 0%, but the batch includes 31 cases pending merits review and one merits denial.
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fromPatently-O
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

SAP's Mandamus Petition Challenging Trump Admin's Discretionary Denial Policy Shift

fromPatently-O
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

SAP's Mandamus Petition Challenging Trump Admin's Discretionary Denial Policy Shift

fromPatently-O
10 months ago

Timing is Everything: PTAB's Renewed Reliance on Litigation Timelines and Patent Longevity

The USPTO's new bifurcated process for PTAB trial institution decisions emphasizes discretionary denials based on the status of parallel litigation and settled expectations.
Intellectual property law
US politics
fromPatently-O
10 months ago

Motorola Follows SAP with Mandamus Challenge to Acting Director Stewart's IPR Policy Reversal

Federal Circuit reviews a second mandamus petition challenging USPTO's changes about discretionary denials in inter partes review.
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