US Supreme Court rules administrative patent judge powers violate appointments clause
JURIST
JUNE 22, 2021
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday in United States v. Arthrex that the America Invents Act gives powers to Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) that are inconsistent with the appointments clause of the US Constitution. ” Justice Clarence Thomas was the sole member of the court to dissent on both issues.
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