The PTAB designated as precedential a recent order regarding Motions to Amend. Lectrosonics, Inc. v. Zaxcom, Inc., Case IPR2018-01129, 01130, Paper 15 (Feb. 25, 2019) (Designated Precedential: Mar. 7, 2019). The order sets...more
On Tuesday, August 30, the Federal Circuit vacated the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s denial of a motion to amend. Veritas Techs. LLC v. Veeam Software Corp., Case No. 15-1894. The Federal Circuit found that “the Board was...more
Successful motions to amend in AIA trials continue to be rare. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board conducted and published a Motion to Amend Study this year: as of April 30, 2016, the Board had completed 1539 trials; 192 of...more
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("Board") recently granted a motion to amend. A successful motion to amend is rare; only six have been granted to date. The case is Shinn Fu Co. of America Inc. et al. v. The Tire Hanger...more