With special thanks to my co-author, Laura Sheridan of Google, the linked article takes a detailed look at the first two years of Inter Partes Review practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and seeks to provide insights into some of the most critical areas of the proceedings. Like all change, the implementation of IPR has caused considerable commentary from both supporters and critics. There can be no denying, however, the overwhelming popularity of the proceedings as an alternative to litigation. As the article points out, while the proceedings are not perfect, the statistics and facts underlying IPRs makes clear that they are, at least, fair.

The article is re-published with permission from the Association of Corporate Counsel.