Proposed Reforms to PTAB Include Third-Party Funding Disclosure

As intellectual property and patent litigation remain among the most active areas of interest for litigation funders, industry leaders will be watching carefully to see how the regulatory and oversight system continues to develop. Last week, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), and is looking for public input across an array of proposed changes to proceedings taking place at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).