Fitch Even will be offering a webinar entitled "The Better Part of Valor? Discretionary Institution in PTAB Proceedings" on June 30, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET).  David A. Gosse and Karen J. Wang of Fitch Even will discuss the following topics:

• How the PTAB exercises its discretion to deny institution in the face of parallel district court proceedings, e.g., in the Western District of Texas "rocket docket"
• Whether prior reexamination, IPR, PGR, or even prosecution will cause the PTAB to exercise its discretion and deny institution
• Why the PTAB may or may not deny institution of multiple petitions challenging a single patent

While there is no cost to participate in the program, advance registration is required.  Those interested in attending the webinar can register here.