The Evolution of Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs)

Kia Freeman and Wyley Proctor spoke on “The Evolution of Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) “at McCarter & English’s CLE program in New York City.
Enacted in 2012, the America Invents Act (AIA) made sweeping changes to patent prosecution and litigation in the United States. In particular, inter partes reviews (IPRs) added a new dimension to patent litigation, often determining whether a patent lives or dies. And IPRs themselves are changing. The Supreme Court recently found that while IPRs themselves are constitutional, the Patent Office has been implementing them all wrong. A basic understanding of IPRs is essential for anyone involved in R&D, patents, or sales, or who works for a company that might be sued for patent infringement—in other words, everyone. Join us for a discussion of the history and future of IPRs.