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Inauguration of Unified Patent Court held today in Luxembourg

The IPKat

Today, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) began its life in Luxembourg. The UPC is a further step towards a uniform European patent system. Under the current regime established by the European Patent Convention, a European patent is granted by the central granting agency the European Patent Office.

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Supreme Court Holds Over Two Patent Cases, Considers Two More on Patent Eligibility

Patently-O

Supreme Court revealed its decisions from the April 28 conference. Among the three patent cases considered, the court denied certiorari for the pro se case of Wakefield v. This development increases the likelihood of these two cases being heard by the court, although a grant of certiorari has not yet been announced.

Patent 80
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Is the PTAB Unconstitutionally Biased?

The IP Law Blog

Unified Patents, LLC, (Fed. 2021), the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals addressed challenges to the constitutionality of the structure of the Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Mobility owned a patent for a wireless communication system. In Mobility Workx, LLC v.

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Fed Cir affirms PTAB decision Invalidating 1996 Patent on Mobile Base Stations

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch In a non-precedential decision, the Federal Circuit has affirmed a set of PTAB decisions canceling the claims of four patents owned by Carucel Investments L.P. The affected Carucel patents include U.S. Patent Nos. Patent Nos. Carucel”) — finding them invalid as obvious under 35 U.S.C. § Vidal, Nos.

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Federal Circuit Rejects Another PTAB-Bias Appeal

Patently-O

New Vision sued Bally Gaming and others in Nevada District Court, alleging infringement of two patents. Notably here, the PTAB’s heavy reliance on user fees, bonus systems tied to productivity quotas, and other unique features distinguish it from other agencies where due process challenges have failed. 4th 1146 (Fed.

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Due Process Argument Against PTAB Funding Structure Fails

LexBlog IP

Unified Patents, LLC ( here ), the Court reviewed whether PTAB judges have an interest in instituting AIA proceedings to generate fees to fund the agency and ensure future job stability, or to earn better individual performance reviews and bonuses. Yesterday, the Federal Circuit shot down both theories.

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Is the PTAB Unconstitutionally Biased?

LexBlog IP

Unified Patents, LLC, (Fed. 2021), the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals addressed challenges to the constitutionality of the structure of the Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Mobility owned a patent for a wireless communication system. In Mobility Workx, LLC v.

Patent 52