LexBlog IP

JULY 24, 2023

The Office has also provided updated guidance ( here ) as to what types of issues the Director will consider in DR, as well as additional guidance on various topics, such as the initiation of DR at the sole discretion of the Director ( sua sponte DR), remands to PTAB for further proceedings, and sanction authority of the Director.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

The DRP will include senior administrative patent judges who took no part in the decision being reviewed. The memo includes a discussion of the following topics, among others: Instances where the Board will not decide all appealed issues. Appeal and Interference Statistics, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, June 2023 ( link ).

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 23, 2024

The USPTO is now committed to providing clarity on these topics in In re Xencor. The USPTO has established the Appeals Review Panel (ARP), which may be convened by the Director sua sponte to review decisions of the PTAB in ex parte appeals, reexamination appeals, and reissue appeals.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

expungement and reexamination) would “greatly impact” trademark practice. The panel discussed topics from the perspective of China, Germany, Europe, Japan, and the U.S., Peter Spies (DTL Ltd.), and Mr. Guanyang Yao (Liu, Shen & Associates). Very often you’ll receive likelihood of confusion refusals.” Maria Strong (U.S.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Under the interim process, the Director may conduct a review addressing any issue of law or fact raised in a final written decision of an inter partes review (IPR) or a post-grant review (PGR). Petitioner’s broad stipulation ensures that an inter partes review is a ‘true alternative’ to the district court proceeding. Paper 12 at 17).

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SpicyIP

JULY 19, 2021

Topical Highlight. She notes that the most controversial provision in the new Bill is the re-introduction of revisionary powers of the Central Government to direct the CBFC Chairman to reexamine an already certified film. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2021: Overbroad, Disproportionate and Unnecessary. Decisions from Indian Courts.

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