On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Arthrex, which created a review process that gives the PTO Director the ability to independently review decisions rendered by Administrative Patent...more
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Over the last few months, the widespread transmission of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19 or the “coronavirus”) has prompted immediate action from employers and businesses throughout the United States. As of...more
On Friday, July 20, 2018, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed the controversial application of sovereign immunity for inter partes review (“IPR”) in Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. In...more