Interactions During Preliminary Proceeding Can Doom PTAB Filing

Since last summer’s decisions in Applications in Internet Time, LLC v. RPX Corp., and Worlds Inc. v. Bungie, Inc., the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) has seen RPI/privity disputes spring back to the fore. The renewed scrutiny presents challenges for petitioners participating in joint defense groups or those obligated under indemnification agreements.

A precedential decision issued today by the Federal Circuit highlights the danger of new RPI and privy interactions post-petition filing. 
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