The Supreme Court recently held oral argument in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC. Before what appears to be a divided Court, the parties addressed pointed questioning over whether the inter partes review (“IPR”) process is constitutional. The justices’ questions and comments touched on a wide-range of issues including patentee
The Potential Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Oil States
On November 27, 2017, in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC, the Supreme Court will hold oral argument to determine the constitutionality of the inter partes review (“IPR”) process implemented by the America Invents Act. Clearly, this case has the potential to drastically alter the patent litigation landscape if IPR