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Parallel proceedings before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) are a common feature of district court litigation, and it is common for the factual records to overlap between...
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: This article explores the effect of the pandemic on patent trials. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly shifting conditions, state and federal guidance, and many unknowns forced federal district courts to adapt their procedures. Courts faced the task of balancing the safety all involved in the case, including court staff, witnesses and lawyers, with concerns over fairness and access to justice. COVID-19 Procedures by Jurisdiction District courts with significant patent dockets, such as the U.S. District Courts for the District of...
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As 2021 begins and intellectual property (IP) strategies are being developed for the new year, it is a good time to reflect on what IP issues were prominent in 2020. According to many readers, hot topics included Chinese foreign filing licenses, patenting involving either artificial intelligence (AI) or COVID-19, inter partes review, and attorney fee awards. Here are 2020’s top 5 most popular Mintz IP posts: 1. Strategic Considerations for Obtaining a Foreign Filing License in China – This article outlines why and when a forei...