Activision Blizzard, Inc. v. Milestone Entertainment, LLC

IPR2025-00710

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Activision Blizzard against Milestone Entertainment regarding a gaming patent. The dispute centers on whether the patented virtual currency system is obvious over prior art related to pay-per-use game credits.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2025-00710
Judge(s)
Scott A. Daniels, James A. Tartal, Scott C. Moore
Decision Date
25 March 2025

Detailed Summary

In this Institution Decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) granted inter partes review (IPR) for Activision Blizzard against Milestone Entertainment concerning U.S. Patent No. 10,825,294 B2. The Petitioner challenged claims 1–9, 13, and 16–20 based on obviousness over prior art references Schneier and Okita. The Board found that the Petitioner had demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing, specifically regarding whether credits in Schneier constitute 'virtual money' and if Okita’s functionality provides motivation to combine with Schneier for enhanced player engagement.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Activision Blizzard, Inc. vs Milestone Entertainment, LLC is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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