Andy Zappia and Ted Merkel delve into the complexities of the least-used proceeding created by the America Invents Act (AIA): namely derivation proceedings.
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It Only Took 13 Years: The Federal Circuit's First Derivation Proceeding Decision - Troutman Pepper Locke


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