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What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

USPTO Alternative Dispute Resolution An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is any procedure, agreed to by the parties of intellectual property disputes, in which they use the services of a neutral party to assist them in reaching agreement and avoiding litigation. Types of ADR include arbitration, mediation, negotiated rulemaking, neutral factfinding, and minitrials. With the exception […]

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Patent Trial and Appeal Board Sanctions (PTAB): What You Need to Know

Patent Trial and Appeal Board Sanctions: What You Need to Know In inter partes review, covered business method and post-grant review proceedings, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) may impose sanctions on a party if that party is found to have committed misconduct during a review. Sanctions can include monetary penalties, exclusion from participation in

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