PTAB Developments and Their Impact on Parallel Litigation: Strategic Considerations

As the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) continue to implement significant procedural and policy changes, companies are increasingly reassessing how they approach patent disputes and broader litigation strategy. These developments can have a profound impact on the timing, cost, and effectiveness of challenges to patent validity, as well as on parallel proceedings pending in district courts and at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

This webinar is the second installment in our two-part series examining recent developments at the PTAB and CRU and their practical implications for patent litigation. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how evolving PTAB procedures, discretionary denial practices, and related Patent Office proceedings are shaping defendants’ strategic options and influencing litigation outcomes.

Attendees will gain practical insights into coordinating validity challenges with parallel litigation and maximizing opportunities for favorable case management and resolution.

Topics to be discussed include:

• An overview of recent procedural and policy changes at the PTAB and CRU, and their implications for patent litigation defense strategies.
• Strategic considerations in district court litigation and ITC investigations, including early case assessment, pleading-stage strategy, discovery strategy, claim construction, and the timing of validity challenges.

Moderator:
Wyatt Bazrod

Presenters:
Benjamin Schlesinger
Christina Yang