The USPTO recently finalized a significant policy change requiring petitioners in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings to disclose all Real Parties in Interest (RPI). This move immediately drew sharp condemnation from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), which publicly argued that the rule constitutes a violation of U.S. international obligations. This piece analyzes the legal battleground emerging from this rule and possible Chinese responses.

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