Associate Ethan Goldschen moderated, and Director Lestin Kenton participated as a panelist in the “Bench and Bar Discussion of IPR Strategies” webinar hosted by the PTAB Bar Association.

They were also joined by Deputy Chief Administrative Patent Judge and Senior Legal Advisor Jacqueline Bonilla and discussed the most common mistakes practitioners make in IPR proceedings and tips for maintaining credibility. The panel practitioners also discussed strategies for drafting and defending IPRs, touching on tactics for finding and selecting prior art, motivations to combine, deposition strategy, and the preparation for and participation in oral arguments. The panel provided advice for appellate review and other practical tips for practitioners before the PTAB with strategic approaches for Petitioner side-representation and Patent Owner side-representation.