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United States Patent and Trademark Office Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) Post-Grant Review

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.... more +
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves a fundamental role in the U.S. intellectual property system by issuing patents and registering trademarks.    less -
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

IP Hot Topic: USPTO Publishes Long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with Updates to PTAB Practice and Procedure

On April 19, 2024, the USPTO published a long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that followed its April 2023 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). The proposed rules package, Patent Trial and Appeal Board...more

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USPTO Issues Proposed Rules on Discretionary Denial in PTAB Proceedings

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One year ago, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that set forth several ideas related to America Invents Act (AIA) proceedings before the Patent Trial...more

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2023 Post-Grant Annual Report

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2023 was a busy year at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as post-grant practice continued to evolve at a rapid pace. At the United States Patent and Trademark Office, there were big developments in Director Review and...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Guest Post -- Congressional Authority, Agency Discretion, and Legislative Rulemaking

More than a decade ago Congress considered, and rejected, any standing requirements for post-grant proceedings. Congress could hardly have been more explicit. The provisions were debated over a decade. In 2008, statutory...more

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