The Patent Trial and Appeal Board Needs Patent Reform
Experts believe the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is in need of patent reform. Big Tech companies have used the US Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) and the PTAB the most, filing hundreds of petitions challenging the patents of smaller innovators since the PTAB was established in 2011. Big Tech infringers like the PTAB […]
PREVAIL Act and Its Potential Effects to Enhance Patent Fairness
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), a decision-making body located within the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is responsible for reviewing and resolving appeals brought against the rulings of patent examiners, as well as determining the validity of patents that have been challenged by third parties through post-grant proceedings. The PTAB is composed […]
Rethinking the Patent Trial and Appeal Board: Towards Fairness and Transparency
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team takes a look at a grouping of opinion pieces regarding the structure of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, wherein a push towards fairness and transparency is encouraged, as its current structure is believed to favor challengers over patent owners, causing an imbalance in the patent system.
