ARE PTAB ALERT: The Federal Circuit Rejects Same Party Joinder in IPRs and Challenges PTO and PTAB Procedures

On Friday, September 4, 2020, the Federal Circuit issued its much-anticipated decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Windy City Innovations, LLC, No. 2018-1400 et al., slip op. (Fed. Cir. Sept. 4, 2020) (“Windy City Rehearing Opinion”).    The panel decision was modified to address the impact of Thryv, Inc. v. Click to Call Techs., LLP, 140 […]

ARE Patent Law Alert: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Provides Additional Relief for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

In an effort to mitigate the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and small businesses, on June 29, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice providing additional relief for certain fee payments by small and micro entities.   Specifically, the USPTO will consider basic filing fees, search and examination fees, […]