On October 25, 2023, Benjamin Hsing published “Patent Basics: Practice Tips for Achieving Success in Inter Partes Reviews” in IPWatchdog. The following is an excerpt:
Inter partes review (IPR) is a legal process conducted before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to assess patentability based on anticipation or obviousness using prior art publications and patents. Congress established IPR to offer an efficient alternative to litigating patent disputes before the district courts. This article discusses some practice tips for both challenging and defending patents in IPRs before the PTAB.
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