SCOTUS Shakes Up Patent Litigation

After Tuesday's ruling in SAS Institute v. Iancu, petitioners face a higher risk of getting a final written decisions finding challenged patent claims valid, leaving them estopped from fighting in district court.

The U.S. Supreme Court maintained the status quo at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Tuesday while also shaking things up at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in a separate companion decision that will force changes to operating procedures.

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https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2018/04/25/despite-status-quo-in-oil-states-decision-scotus-shakes-up-patent-litigation/