Inter Partes Reviews Just Got More Expensive
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Under new final rules from the US Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO), patent owners will have a more level playing field for inter partes reviews (IPRs) – trial proceedings convened by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) intended to be a faster and more affordable way for third parties to challenge patents than going through the American court system – but the process just got more expensive for everyone.