The VirnetX petition focuses on the Federal Circuit's interpretation of the inter partes review ("IPR") joinder provisions and the requirements of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act ("FVRA").
The AIA Question: IPR Joinder Time Limits Under the AIA, parties sued for patent infringement generally must seek inter partes review within one year of being served with the complaint.
The Federal Circuit upheld Apple's joinder, construing § 315(b)'s time limit as inapplicable to a joinder request.
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