Dallas Principal Scott Hejny provided commentary in World IP Review's article, “A Step Too Far? Why Stewart’s Approach Is Dividing Opinion.” The article discusses Acting USPTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart’s reinstatement of the Fintiv framework, which has led to a surge in discretionary denials of IPR petitions and stirred debate over fairness and predictability in the PTAB process and the varying perspectives on the changes. Scott Hejny reflects on the changes made by Director Stewart and highlights how the Federal Circuit's decision in Ingenico v. IOENGINE affects estoppel rules.
The full article can be found here.