Monthly Archives: November 2012

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Guidance on Pro Hac Vice Admissions

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Tim Bianchi

The PTAB (“Board”) has already decided some motions for pro hac vice admission in various PTAB case proceedings.  A recent decision in case IPR2012-00035 referenced an earlier decision on motion for pro hac vice admission in case IPR2013-00010.  The relevant part … Continue reading →

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Pro Hac Vice Admission Denied in SAP v. Versata CBM Patent Review

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Tim Bianchi

My prior post described the pro hac vice admission dispute between SAP and Versata Development Group in PTAB matter CBM2012-00001.  The PTAB wasted no time and issued an order denying the motion for pro hac vice admission of Versata’s litigation … Continue reading →

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Pro Hac Vice Admission Challenge to Test Extent of Participation of Litigation Team Member with Knowledge under Protective Order in Covered Business Method Patent Review

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tim Bianchi

In the first covered business-method patent review ever filed (CBM2012-000001), SAP America and Versata Development Group are in a dispute as to whether a litigation attorney for Versata should be admitted pro hac vice in the PTAB trial. Apparently there … Continue reading →

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