Supreme Court Rules PTAB Decisions Subject to Discretionary Review by PTO Director, Vacating Federal Circuit Decision in Arthrex
By EsqSocial Corporation 22/06/21
The Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Arthrex, Inc., which considered whether Administrative Patent Judges’ (APJs) authority to issue decisions in inter partes reviews on behalf of the executive branch is consistent with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. In a fractured decision, the Court held......
By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP