Virginia Judge Orders Patent Firm PQA to Face Fraud Allegations in VLSI Technology Case

A Virginia state judge has determined that Patent Quality Assurance (PQA) and an attorney affiliated with the firm will have to confront legal proceedings alleging they engaged in fraud during an inter partes review involving VLSI Technology. This litigation could potentially have significant implications for the manner in which inter partes review processes are conducted, particularly in relation to ethical standards and practices. For more details on the judge’s decision, the original report can be accessed here.