The Supreme Court Rules that Patents are a “Public Right”: A Review of Oil States v. Greene’s Energy Group

Just last week, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC, 584 U.S. 2018) (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-712_87ad.pdf).

In sum, the Supreme Court considers patents to be a “public right,” and consequently that reviewing and revoking patents via administrative courts in the Inter Partes Review System is a valid exercise of Congressional authority.

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