U.S. Patent Office Directs Review of Hasbro’s Nerf GelFire Patents, Overturning Prior PTAB Decisions


The director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has directed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to review three patents related to Hasbro Inc.’s Nerf “GelFire” toy gun. This move overturns the PTAB’s earlier decisions not to institute the reviews. More information can be found in the detailed report by Law360. The review could have notable implications for both Hasbro and the broader toy industry in terms of patent enforcement and intellectual property rights.