PTAB and Discretionary Denial

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. (PT) | B-CLE

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1.00 General CLE Credit Available

Master the New PTAB Landscape: Navigating Discretionary Denials in the Post-Guidance Era

Stay ahead of the curve with this essential virtual program covering the dramatic shifts in PTAB practice following the interim director's latest guidance. With discretionary denial rates soaring to 60%, practitioners need immediate insights into winning strategies and emerging precedents.

What You'll Learn:

• Critical timing considerations for early challenge strategies
• When to choose PGRs over IPRs for maximum impact
• The new separate briefing process for discretionary denial factors
• Key decision factors: trial dates, final written decisions, and settled expectations
• Patent age thresholds and the emerging six-year rule
• Tactical approaches for both petitioners and patent owners

Join leading PTAB experts as they decode the new framework and provide actionable strategies to navigate this transformed landscape. Whether you're filing challenges or defending patents, this program delivers the practical knowledge you need to succeed under the current regime.

Convenient virtual format allows you to access cutting-edge PTAB insights from anywhere.

 

Speakers:

Kevin X. McGann, Fenwick

Daniel Rabinowitz, Fenwick

Allen Wang, Fenwick

INFO

• Pres. Date: 7/22/2025
• Course Time:   10:00 AM PT
• Duration:   60 min.
• Program Code:   BCLT0055

This course is available to students for free.