Patent Judges Could Get Congressional Fix After Federal Circuit Ruling
Executive Summary
Legal experts testify that best option is for all decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to be reviewed by PTO director; House IP subcommittee wants to restrict ruling that PTAB judges were not constitutionally appointed.
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