Federal Circuit Examines Impact of Patent Admissions on Inter Partes Review Validity Challenges

A Federal Circuit panel on Wednesday grappled with the circumstances under which admissions in a patent that certain technology was well-known can improperly serve as the foundation for an inter partes review (IPR) validity challenge. This issue is central to an ongoing legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm. The court’s deliberations could have significant implications for how patents are challenged and defended in future IPR proceedings. For further details, the original article can be found here.