Creative COVID-Time Deposition Procedure
By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21
Depositions for proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) are usually taken in the U.S. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.53(b)(2), (b)(3). Furthermore, many foreign jurisdictions have restrictions on taking depositions within their jurisdictions for use in U.S. courts. Therefore in PTAB proceedings, expert witnesses who reside abroad often travel to the U.S. for cross‑examination. However, this arrangement is becoming increasingly difficult due to the various travel restrictions and...
By: Jones Day