New addition brings a "wealth" of patent litigation experience to the role | Successful candidate has a strong background in global IP policy and diversity initiatives.
The Federal Circuit’s decision on May 27, 2022 in Arthrex Inc. v. Smith & Nephew Inc. et al., set forth that Patent Commissioner, Drew Hirshfeld, was within the bounds of the U.S..
A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit considered whether the Patent Commissioner, on assuming the role of the US Patent & Trademark Office PTO Director, can constitutionally evaluate the rehearing of Patent Trial & Appeal Board IPR decisions.
A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit considered whether the Patent Commissioner, on assuming the role of the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) Director, can.