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A New Era for Patent Review: How Inventors Will Be Affected by the USPTO Director’s Reclaiming of Authority in Challenges

Originally published in Inventor’s Digest The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has entered a new chapter that could reshape how American inventors protect their ideas. In October, USPTO Director John Squires reclaimed direct authority over decisions to institute patent review proceedings, including inter partes reviews. (Editor’s note: IPRs allow a third party to challenge the …

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