• The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently issued a decision in Uniloc 2017 LLC v. Apple Inc., providing guidance on the right to appeal a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The court held that a party has the right to appeal a PTAB decision if it has a "concrete and particularized injury" that is "fairly traceable" to the PTAB's decision and can be "redressed by a favorable decision" from the court.

• The court emphasized that the party seeking to appeal must have a "concrete and particularized" interest in the PTAB's decision, rather than a general or hypothetical interest. The court also noted that the party must show a causal connection between the PTAB's decision and the alleged injury, and that a favorable decision from the court would be able to redress the injury.

• The decision provides guidance to parties involved in PTAB proceedings, as it clarifies the requirements for establishing standing to appeal a PTAB decision. Parties must carefully consider their specific interests and the potential impact of the PTAB's decision on their business or legal rights when determining whether to appeal a PTAB decision.