JD Supra: IMS Expert Insights: An Expert Witness Perspective on Inter Partes Review of Patents IMS Expert Insights: An Expert Witness Perspective on Inter Partes Review of Patents Search and read the full text of patents from around the world with Google Patents, and find prior art in our index of non-patent literature. Find out how to apply for and maintain a patent in the U.S., and learn about helpful resources. In line with India’s 2026 theme, Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, the session focused on how IP-backed innovation and diverse industry expertise can drive shared global prosperity.

Understanding the Context

WIPO TISCs gives innovators in developing countries access to high quality technology information and related services. The world’s number one source for global intellectual property (patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks etc.) information, resources, and services. What Is a Patent? A patent grants a property right to an inventor by a sovereign authority.

Key Insights

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In modern usage, the term patent usually refers to the right granted to anyone who invents something new, useful and non-obvious. Search USPTO Patents Patent Grants and Applications Company or patent text search All official trademark data, including owner information, should be verified by visiting the official USPTO website at www.uspto.gov.

Final Thoughts

An inter partes review (or IPR) of a patent is a trial proceeding conducted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) when there is a challenge to patentability. The procedure for conducting IPRs ...