SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. government has weighed in on the first two Federal Circuit appeals from decisions of the newly constituted Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

The Justice Department and the Patent and Trademark Office are backing SAP America Inc. in its dispute with Versata Development Group, contending the PTAB has exclusive, unreviewable authority to decide what kinds of patents are subject to covered business method review.

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