Patent Litigation Strategy in an Era of Shifting USPTO Proceedings

USPTO post-grant proceedings, including inter partes review, post-grant review, and covered business method challenges, have fundamentally altered how patent disputes are fought across both the PTAB and federal court. Petition timing, dual-track litigation, estoppel consequences, and Federal Circuit doctrine all demand careful coordination from the moment a case begins. Audio versions of Beverly Hills Bar Association programs are eligible for Self-Study CLE credit in California. Visit www.bhba.org/podcasts for more information.