Congress “repeatedly stated [that] its paramount goal” in having inter partes review (IPR) before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or the Board) was to “serve as a cheaper, faster alternative to be used instead of – rather than in addition to – litigation in district court.” More than five years after IPR trials were established, however, it is unclear whether Congress will achieve its goal. Duplicative patent challenges within and across IPRs and district court litigation is the focus of this article. To read the article, click the link below.
CRA promotes 11 to vice president, strengthening expertise across the firm
“The achievements of our newly promoted Vice Presidents reflect the great year that CRA had in 2025 and reinforce my optimism in our future,” said CRA...