Director Discretion: A Sotera Stipulation Does Not Mandate Institution
In Re MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. Before Dyk, Linn, and Cunningham Summary: The PTO Director has unreviewable discretion to deny institution of IPR proceedings in view of parallel proceedings, even when...
The Votes Are In: Highly Descriptive Marks Are Difficult to Protect
HERITAGE ALLIANCE V. AMERICAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE Before Prost, Taranto, and Stark. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Continuous-use evidence is not necessarily prima facie evidence of acquired...
Bound to Happen: Inherent Property Leaves No Question of Reasonable Expectation of Success
CYTIVA BIOPROCESS R&D AB V. JSR CORP. Before Prost, Taranto, and Hughes. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: A claim limitation merely reciting an inherent property or...
