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Supreme Court Gives <i>Inter Partes</i> Review the Green Light

By Athul K. Acharya
June 01, 2018
inter partes Oil States Energy Services v. Greene's Energy Group

Why Inter Partes Review?

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  • It's faster, with an average time of 18 months from filing a petition with the PTAB to a final written decision;
  • It's significantly cheaper — the median cost of an IPR is only $350,000, compared to $5 million in district court;
  • It requires a lower standard of proof — a preponderance standard rather than the “clear and convincing evidence” required in district court; and
  • A challenger need not have Article III standing: any interested party, whether accused of infringement or not, can file a petition for IPR.

Patents Are a 'Public Franchise'

McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. Aultman United States v. American Bell Telephone Co.

Battle of the Originalists

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Future Challenges for IPR

inter partes Oil States Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank Christy, Inc. v. United States ***** Athul K. Acharya [email protected]

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