IAM The Long Read There is growing evidence that patent litigants are turning to ex parte reexaminations to bolster their PTAB strategies. Cozen O’Connor’s Jeffrey Townes and Hongling Zou analyse why older USPTO tools deserve a second look and explore how to get best value from them. Read more here MONDAY 29th March Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, an R&D-based Japanese business, has expanded its first patent assertion campaign in nearly a decade with a lawsuit targeting TCL’s display affiliate. Read more here Acacia CEO points to recent “astounding IP settlements and judgments” as signs that the patent market is rebounding. Read more here