Principal Karl Renner on Navigating USPTO Policy and Leadership Shifts

As the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office enters a new chapter of leadership and post-grant practice continues to evolve, Principal W. Karl Renner, chair of Fish & Richardson's Post-Grant Practice Group, spoke with Law360 about how practitioners can successfully navigate these shifts. Renner emphasized that new frameworks at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board often begin with uncertainty but gradually give way to clearer standards as the marketplace adapts. His perspective highlights the importance of agility and informed strategy during periods of institutional change.

Excerpt: "I remember when Fintiv first came in, we were all searching for an understanding of what the factors looked like and how they would be applied. Because it was new, there was not a lot of predictability. There wasn't jurisprudence to run from. It took some time for the marketplace to see that."

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