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Big Tech Faces Setback as US Court Boosts Patent Office Power, Rejects Apple and Google Challenge

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a policy from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This ruling gives judges on the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) more power to turn down requests for 'Inter Partes Review' (IPR), a process often used by big tech companies to challenge patent validity.

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Big Tech Faces Setback as US Court Boosts Patent Office Power, Rejects Apple and Google Challenge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a decision that strengthens the powers of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The court rejected an appeal from major technology companies, including Apple, Google, Intel, Cisco Systems, and Edwards Lifesciences, against a policy that reduces the number of requests for reviewing patent validity within the agency.

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