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Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
5 hours ago

Ultra Vires or Policy Discretion? Federal Circuit Now Weighing 5x Discretionary Denial Mandamus

Five pending mandamus petitions before the Federal Circuit challenge the USPTO's 2025 shift to more restrictive IPR institution practices under Director Stewart.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 week ago

Still Pending: Three Mandamus Petitions Test USPTO's Expanded Denial Powers

The Federal Circuit is considering three mandamus petitions challenging the USPTO's 2025 expansion of discretionary denials.
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