A step too far? Why Stewart’s approach is dividing opinion

Coke Morgan Stewart has issued a raft of decisions under new guidance intended to improve the US patent appeals board process. But it’s a divisive issue, finds Sarah Speight.

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A step too far? Why Stewart’s approach is dividing opinion

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