Tag: Administrative law
USPTO Strikes Expanded Paneling Option from New PTAB Operating ProcedureUSPTO Removes Expanded Paneling...
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has made changes to its Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP 1) regarding the assignment of judges to panels. The latest revision, the...
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s USAID Stop-Work Orders
A legal battle is brewing, pitting two powerful entities against the Trump administration in a bid to preserve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The American Foreign Service Association and American Federation of...
PTAB Rehearing Requests: No Need to Raise All Arguments
PTAB Rehearing Requests: Understanding the Importance of ArgumentsIn a recent case, the Federal Circuit upheld the PTAB’s decision regarding the validity of Voice Tech Corp.’s U.S. Patent No. 10,491,679, which focuses on technology for...
Title: Supreme Court Limits Chevron Deference in Landmark Ruling
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court made a significant decision in the cases of Relentless v. Department of Commerce and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. This decision overturned the 1984 Chevron U.S.A. Inc....