3/24/2025 6:05:50 PM New PTAB Ruling Highlights Critical IPR Petition Requirements: Consistency Between PTAB and District Court Proceedings By Erick Robinson The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently designated a significant Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision as...
3/20/2025 3:23:06 PM Navigating the Post‑Kroy PTAB Landscape: Strategic Guidelines for Patent Owners By Erick Robinson The Federal Circuit’s Feb. 10, 2025 decision in Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc. fundamentally shifts the interplay between...
3/7/2025 11:52:47 AM USPTO Rescinds Vidal Memo: A Return to Broad PTAB Discretion in Discretionary Denials By Erick Robinson Introduction: A Significant Shift in PTAB Discretionary Denials The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rescinded the...
2/11/2025 5:06:50 PM The Hidden Truth About (Some) Provisional Patent Applications: A Comprehensive Guide for Inventors and Startups By Erick Robinson After years of reviewing thousands of provisional patent applications and digging into countless court decisions as a patent attorney and...
2/6/2025 4:31:27 PM The Art and Science of Diligence in Funded Patent Litigation: A Guide to Selecting Diligence Counsel By Erick Robinson Patent litigation is widely acknowledged as one of the most expensive and complex areas of dispute resolution. With stakes frequently...
1/16/2025 3:41:25 PM AI and Confidentiality: Not Mutually Exclusive (But Be Smart, Too!) By Erick Robinson Ever wondered how to harness the power of AI without accidentally spilling your client's secrets all over the internet? If you're a...