Post-Grant Review Is Becoming Increasingly Popular

Law360, New York (June 1, 2016, 10:32 AM ET) -- Brian C. Kwok

Nicholas V. Martini - When patents issue with questionable validity, it reflects negatively on the patent system and undermines the confidence businesses have in their investments.[1] Post-grant review allows invalid patents that were mistakenly issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to be disposed of early in their life, before they disrupt an entire industry or result in expensive litigation.[2] Because PGR has a relatively short, nine-month period for filing a petition, the new proceedings strike a balance between weeding out patents that.......