Aputure Imaging Industries Co., Ltd. v. --

IPR2024-01425

Aputure Imaging and Rotolight have jointly filed a motion to keep their settlement materials confidential, invoking 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and related regulations.

Jurisdiction
US PTAB
Case Number
IPR2024-01425
Decision Date
16 September 2024
Filing Date
16 September 2024

Detailed Summary

In IPR2024-01425 concerning U.S. Patent No. 10,197,258 B2, Aputure Imaging Industries Co., Ltd. and patent owner Rotolight Limited submitted a joint request to the PTAB to treat the settlement agreement between them as business confidential information. Citing 35 U.S.C. § 317(b) and 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c), they argue the materials should be kept separate from the public patent file and disclosed only to government agencies or parties demonstrating good cause. The Board’s prior authorization on January 8, 2025, is referenced to support the timeliness of the request.

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Aputure Imaging Industries Co., Ltd. vs -- is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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