Sovereign Immunity Excuses University of Florida from IPR Challenge
Patent – Patently-O 2017-02-02
Summary:
by Dennis Crouch As public universities continue to obtain more patents, issues of sovereign immunity continue to arise. In a recent decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) dismissed a trio of inter partes review proceedings against the University of Florida based upon its claim of sovereign immunity.[1] The 11th Amendment to the US […]