PTAB Rule Permits Solo Representation and Automatic Pro Hac Vice Admission, PTAB Litigation Blog
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On October 10, 2024, the USPTO issued a final rule allowing parties to proceed without backup counsel in AIA proceedings and implementing an automatic admission process for pro hac vice attorneys. Full text of the final rule can be found here. The new regulations are intended to improve access to the PTAB and streamline existing processes. Expanding Opportunities to Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 89 Fed. Reg. 82172 (Oct. 10, 2024) (to be codified at 37 C.F.R. pt. 42).
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