United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Announcements Archive
2009
April
Chief Judge Michel to keynote Joint Patent Practice Seminar on April 30, 2009 in New York City
Chief Judge Paul R. Michel will keynote The Twenty-Fifth Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar, sponsored by Joint Patent
Practice Continuing Legal Education Inc. The Seminar will take place on April 30, 2009, and will be held at the Hilton New York Hotel. Registration information can be
found at this
link.
Circuit Judge Schall to Keynote the Merit Systems Protection Board Legal Conference, April 28, 2009 in Indianapolis
Circuit Judge Alvin A. Schall will give the keynote address at the Merit Systems Protection Board Legal
Conference on April 28, 2009. The conference will be held at the Crown Plaza Hotel at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Chief Judge Michel and Circuit Judge Rader Will Speak at the 5th International Judges Conference on Intellectual Property Law on April
20-21, 2009 in Washington, DC
Chief Judge Paul Michel will give the luncheon address on Monday, April 20, 2009 at the 5th International Judges
Conference on Intellectual Property Law. This conference, which attracts more than seventy judges from over thirty countries, is sponsored by the Intellectual Property
Owners Education Foundation and will be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC. Circuit Judge Randall Rader will speak on patentable subject matter as part
of a panel on this subject on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend three
oral arguments at the Federal Circuit on Tuesday morning, April 21st. Registration information is available at this
link.
Circuit Judge Rader Will Speak at Fordham's Seventeenth Annual Intellectual Property law & Policy Conference in London,
England on April 15 and 16, 2009
Circuit Judge Randall Rader will speak at the Fordham's Seventeenth Annual Intellectual Property
law & Policy Conference in London, England on April 15, 2009.
Judge Rader will speak at a panel discussion titled "The Judiciary and IP Policy:
What Has Been Its Role, What Will Be Its Role?" at 10:15am. Program and registration information is available at this
link.
Federal Circuit Judges Will Participate in ABA’s 24th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on April 1-4, 2009 in Arlington, VA
Several Judges from the Court are preparing to both participate and host a portion of the ABA's Section of Intellectual
Property Law 24th Annual Intellectual Property Conference. This program will include a Swearing-in Ceremony and a Mock Appellate Argument at the Federal Circuit.
Chief Judge Paul R. Michel and Circuit Judges S. Jay Plager and Randall Rader will participate in the mock appellate argument on April 2nd. Registration information can be found at this
link.
Circuit Judge Rader Will Speak at DC Bar Intellectual Property Law Section Spring Reception on Tuesday, April 1, 2009
Circuit Judge Randall Rader will give welcoming remarks at the Annual Spring Reception of the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Section on Tuesday,
April 7, 2009. The reception will take place in the historic Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Details are available at the D.C. Bar web site at this
link.
March
Federal Circuit Announces Proposed Change to Federal Circuit Rule 46(c); Comments Due by March 27, 2009
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit proposes to amend Federal Circuit Rule 46(c) to increase the local fee for admission from $25.00 to $50.00. Comments on this proposed rule change will be accepted though March 27, 2009. Details on the proposed rule change and on how to submit comments are available at this
link.
Senator Orrin Hatch to Deliver Luncheon Address at Federal Circuit Symposium on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) will deliver the luncheon address at the Federal Circuit symposium to be held at the National
Press Club in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Registration information is available at this
link.
Symposium on the Federal
Circuit at the National Press Club on March 18, 2009
The Federal Circuit Bar Association and The George Washington University School of Law present “The Federal Circuit – The National Appellate Court
Celebration and Introspective Symposium” on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Chief Judge Paul Michel, Senior Circuit Judge Daniel Friedman and Circuit Judge Randall Rader will join other notables from the bar and academia to reflect on the Circuit’s first
twenty-seven years and discuss what lies ahead. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-CT), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been invited to give the
luncheon address. A panel of past and present Solicitors General will present their views on the circuit’s complex subject matter jurisdiction. The
day will conclude with views presented by a panel of scholars who have written and commented on the circuit, its work and role in the judiciary since
1982. For more information and to register for this program click here.
Circuit Judge Dyk to Participate in Panel Judging Minton Moot Court Competition Finals on March 6, 2009
Circuit Judge Timothy Dyk will join a group of Judges and esteemed Colleagues in the law community to form a panel to
judge the final round of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law's 2008-09 Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition. The competition, which will take place on March
6th at 7 p.m., will he held in the Moot Court Room at the Maurer School of Law. More information is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel and Circuit Judge Linn Will Speak at the Sixth Annual Intellectual Property Law Seminar at Howard University School
of Law on March 6, 2009
Chief Judge Paul Michel and Circuit Judge Richard Linn will speak at the Sixth Annual Intellectual Property Law Seminar at
Howard University School of Law on March 6, 2009. Chief Judge Michel will speak at a panel discussion titled "Bilski and Beyond" at 1:30pm. Judge Linn will speak at a
panel discussion titled "Beware...Consequences in Litigation of Things Said and Done before the Patent Office at 2:30pm. Program and registration information is
available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel Will Speak at the
11th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property on March 9, 2009
Chief Judge Paul Michel will be the featured speaker at the 11th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property which will be held at the University of Akron School
of Law on Monday, March 9, 2009. Information is available at this
link.
An Overview of the Federal Circuit's Caseload Presented by Chief Judge Michel to the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court of March 5, 2009
Using detailed statistics charts, Chief Judge Paul Michel presented an
overview of the Federal Circuit's caseload to members of the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court at the Inn's March 5, 2009 meeting. These charts include
information on the types of appeals filed at the Federal Circuit, details on the results of decisions on district court infringement appeals, information on
petitions for rehearing en banc, pendency time of appeals, number of petitions for writs of certiorari in Federal Circuit cases and mediation statistics.
Several of the charts compare the Federal Circuit's workload with that of the other circuit courts of appeals.
February
Circuit Judge Linn Keynoted the USPTO Society Annual Meeting on February 18, 2009
Circuit Judge Richard Linn gave the keynote address to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Society
at their Annual Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. A copy of his speech, entitled "Perspectives on Becoming a Successful Examiner", can be found at this
link.
Gallery of courthouse pictures added to Federal Circuit website
A slideshow gallery has been added to the
Federal Circuit website. Please be patient while the images load to your browser.
Mediation Program Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year Statistical Reports Now Available
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's Mediation Program has issued statistical reports of its activites for the fourth quarter and calendar year 2008.
Federal Circuit Now Posting Orders Processed through Office of the Senior Staff Attorney
On February 2, 2009, the Court began posting electronic versions of orders processed through the Office of the Senior Staff
Attorney (SSA) on or after January 30, 2009. To search for orders, click
here. Most orders processed through SSA will now include an electronic signature of the Clerk of the Court rather than a handwritten
signature. If an order was approved or authored by a judge or panel of judges, the order will include the name of that judge or judges.
Federal Circuit to Provide Wireless Internet Access to Members of the Bar
Beginning Monday, February 2, 2009, members of the bar will be able to access the Internet via a wireless connection provided by the court.
Those interested in using the Court’s system to access the Internet must visit the Clerk’s Office, Suite 401 in person to obtain a password and log-in information.
Access is available in the 2nd floor lobby, the 4th floor lobby, and the Circuit Library. Users of the Court’s wireless Internet access system must read the
Disclaimer and the FAQs before accessing the system.
January
Circuit Judge Rader to Give the Keynote
Address at the 2009 Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal Symposium on January 30, 2009
Circuit Judge Randall Rader will give the keynote address at the 2009 Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal Symposium on January 30, 2009. This day-long symposium
will take place at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. Registration information is available at this link.
Chief Judge Paul Michel will address attendees of the
AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute in Miami, Florida on Thursday January 29, 2009
The Chief Judge will present “Views from the Federal Circuit” as part of the morning plenary session titled “The Legislative Agenda for the 111th Congress–Patents, Copyrights
and Trademarks.” Information about the program is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel's Speech to the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel on January 28, 2009
Due to snowstorms, Chief Judge Paul Michel was prevented from traveling to Puerto Rico to deliver a scheduled speech to the
Association of Corporate Patent Counsel on January 28, 200. The
speech as prepared for delivery was, however, distributed to attendees at the annual meeting of ACPC. In anticipation of a new
patent reform bill in the Senate and in response to the on-going FTC hearings, the speech concerns what adjustments in patent litigation may still need legislative intervention
even after landmark decisions since the 2003 FTC report by the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and in view of new empirical information
available.
Chief Judge Michel and Circuit Judge Moore to
Speak at the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel Meeting in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on January 27 and 28, 2009
Chief Judge Paul Michel and Circuit Judge Kimberly Moore will speak at the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel Meeting in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Judge Moore will speak on a
panel titled “Reform of a Fast-moving Target: The Development of Patent Law Since the 2004 NAS Report” on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Chief Judge Michel will speak on the topic
“IP Law is in Your Hands” on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Information about the program is available at this
link.
Circuit Judge Linn to Speak at Appellate
Advocacy Program on January 22, 2009
Circuit Judge Richard Linn will speak at the Federal Circuit Bar Association webinar titled "Excellence in Appellate Advocacy: Winning Before Speaking" on January 22, 2009.
Carter G. Phillips of Sidley Austin LLP and Ed Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General of the United States will join Judge Linn on the panel moderated by Jeanne Davidson of the
Commercial Litigation Section of the Civil Division of the U. S. Department of Justice. Registration information is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel Spoke on Patentable Subject
Matter after Bilski at the Washington College of Law, January 21, 2009
Chief Judge Paul Michel addressed students, professors and members of the bar at the Washington College of Law at American University on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. The Chief
Judge's topic was "Patentable Subject Matter after the Bilski Decision." The program was cosponsored by the Federal Circuit Bar Association and the Washington College of Law as
part of the Federal Circuit Bar Association's Horizons Seminar Series. A copy of the brochure is available at this
link.
Federal Circuit Announces Holiday Closings on January 19 and 20, 2009
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2009, and Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The court's order about the closings is available at this
link.
Federal Circuit Proposes Rule Changes;
Comments Requested By January 16, 2009
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit proposes to amend its Rules. To see the revisions to Federal Circuit Rules 35 and 40 and comment instructions, click
on this link.
Chief Judge Paul Michel and Circuit Judge Richard Linn will speak at the inauguration of The Hon. William C. Conner Inn of Court at the Union League Club of New York City on
January 15, 2009. The Inn is named in honor of Judge William C. Conner who sits on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
2008
December
Chief Judge Michel Keynoted the FTC
Hearing on Evolving Intellectual Property Market on December 5, 2008
Chief Judge Paul Michel gave the keynote address at the first of a series of hearings held by the Federal Trade Commission on the evolving market for intellectual
property. The hearing took place on Friday, December 5, 2008. A transcription of the speech is available at this link.
Federal Circuit Announces Holiday Closings on November 28, 2008, December 26, 2008, and January 2, 2009.
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be closed on Friday, November 28, 2008, Friday, December 26, 2008, and Friday, January 2, 2009. The court's order about the closings is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel to Receive Judicial Honoree of the Year Award, December 6, 2008
The BAR Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) will award Chief Judge Paul Michel with their Judicial Honoree of the Year Award at their 137th Annual Banquet on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Italian Embassy. Information is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel to Keynote FTC
Hearing on Evolving Intellectual Property Market on December 5, 2008
Chief Judge Paul Michel will give the keynote address at the first of a series of hearings to be held by the Federal Trade Commission on the evolving market for intellectual
property. The hearing will take place on Friday, December 5, 2008. See the Federal Register notice and
agenda for more information.
November
Judge Moore to Address the Court of Federal Claims Judicial Conference on November 19, 2008
Judge Kimberly Moore will give the luncheon address at the Court of Federal Claims Judicial Conference on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
Federal Circuit Updates its Internal Operating Procedures
The Federal Circuit updated its Internal Operating Procedures on November 14, 2008. Earlier this year, the Federal Circuit provided to the public its proposed changes to
the IOPs. After receiving several comments from the public, the court voted to approve changes to its IOPs. In addition to general changes to update the IOPs, the Federal
Circuit also added two new sections in response to suggestions from the public. First, the Federal Circuit added a new paragraph at the beginning of IOP # 3 to briefly explain
how cases are assigned to merits panels. Second, the Federal Circuit added to IOP # 10 a new paragraph # 5 that briefly explains how precedential opinions are circulated before
issuance.
Chief Judge Michel to Receive Award from the
Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association on November 13, 2008
Chief Judge Paul Michel will receive the First Annual PIPLA Award for Outstanding IP Achievement at the Annual Judges’ Dinner of the Philadelphia
Intellectual Property Law Association on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Information is available at this
link.
Circuit Judge Rader Will Speak on Injunctions
and Remedies at the IBIL Innovation Law Seminar in London on November 11, 2008
Judge Randall Rader will speak on "Injunctions and Remedies in the Post-Troll IP World in London, England on November 11, 2008 at
the Institute of Brand Law and Innovation (IBIL) Law Seminar on Patent Enforcement - Problems and Possibilities. Additional
information is available at this
link.
Circuit Judge Gajarsa Speaks on Education, Innovation and the Patent System
Circuit Judge Arthur Gajarsa spoke on the need to reenergize investment in science and engineering education in the United States
in order to maintain the country's leadership role in innovation, research and development. This
speech was delivered at the Federal Circuit Bar Association Bench and Bar Dinner in Los Angeles, California on
November 7, 2008.
Circuit Judge Dyk to Keynote the Austin Intellectual Property Law Association
Annual Judges' Dinner on November 7, 2008
Circuit Judge Timothy Dyk will give the keynote address at the Annual Judges' Dinner hosted by the Austin Intellectual Property Law Association on November 7, 2008. Information about the Association is available at this link.
The Tech. Museum of Innovation in San
Jose, California, Presented Chief Judge Michel with Award on November 5, 2008
On November 5, 2008, The Tech. Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California, presented its Inspirational Promoters Award to Chief Judge Michel for "Consistently championing American
innovation and promoting the progress of science through the patent system as promised by the U.S. Constitution."
Federal Circuit Judges Will Sit in Silicon Valley and Speak at Bar
and Law School Sponsored Programs on November 3-7, 2008
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hold hearings in several locations in Silicon Valley, California during the week of
November 3, 2008. On November 4, 2008, the court will hear arguments at Santa Clara University School of Law and Stanford University School of Law. On November 5, 2008,
the court will hear arguments at the United States District Court in San Jose. On November 6, 2008, the court will hear arguments at the United States District Court in San
Francisco. Federal Circuit judges will speak at a program co-sponsored by the Federal
Circuit Bar Association, the Santa Clara University School of Law, Stanford Law School and the University of California Berkeley School of Law. The program will take place at
2pm on November 5, 2008 at the Four Seasons Hotel in East Paolo Alto, California. Registration information is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel will speak at a program titled “The Perfect Storm of Patent Reform? New Direction in the Law of Science and the Useful Arts” at UC Davis School of
Law on November 7, 2008.
October
Circuit Judge Plager's Keynote Speech at the North Carolina Law Review
Symposium on October 24, 2008
Circuit Judge Plager gave the keynote speech in conjunction with the North Carolina Law Review Symposium: Frontiers in Empirical Patent Law Scholarship, on Friday, October 24, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A transcription of his speech is available at this
link.
Circuit Judge Plager Will Give the Keynote Speech at the North Carolina Law Review
Symposium on October 24, 2008
Circuit Judge Plager will give the keynote speech in conjunction with the North Carolina Law Review Symposium: Frontiers in Empirical Patent Law Scholarship, on Friday, October 24, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Registration information is available at this
link.
Circuit Judge Linn’s Speech Given at the AIPLA Annual Meeting on October 24, 2008
Circuit Judge Richard Linn gave the keynote address at the AIPLA Annual Meeting luncheon on Friday, October 24, 2008. His topic was “Challenges Ahead”. A copy of Judge Linn’s speech can be found at this
link.
Circuit Judges Linn and Newman Will Speak at the AIPLA Annual
Meeting on October 24, 2008
Circuit Judge Richard Linn will
be the keynote speaker at the AIPLA Annual Meeting luncheon on Friday, October 24, 2008. His topic will be “Challenges Ahead.” Circuit Judge Pauline Newman will present “Views
from the Bench” in the track titled “Working with a Patent System in Flux and Under Attack” on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Program details can be found at this
link.
Circuit Judge Rader Inaugurates New Speaker Series at George Washington
University School of Law, October 22, 2008
Circuit Judge Rader delivered the inaugural address, entitled "Trying Patent Cases: Reflections from a Federal Circuit Judge" at the Sidney Katz Intellectual Property Lecture.
The event was held at the George Washington University School of Law on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 6:00pm.
Chief Judge Michel Will Speak on Appellate Advocacy Skills on October 21, 2008
Chief Judge Paul Michel will speak at a panel discussion titled “Excellence in Appellate Advocacy: Winning Before Speaking” presented by the Federal Circuit Bar Association on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 3:00pm. Program and registration information is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel Joins the Faculty of The Sedona Conference: Patent
Litigation IX on October 17-18, 2008
Chief Judge Michel is part of the faculty at The Sedona Conference: Patent Litigation IX which will take place on October 17 and
18, 2008 in Sedona, Arizona. The Chief Judge will address the topics of Supreme Court patent cases in the 2007 and 2008 terms;
the role of the U. S. Patent office in inter partes matters; inequitable conduct; and patent litigation at the International
Trade Commission and the district courts. Registration information is available at this
link.
Judge Linn To Speak at the Sixth Annual Seton Hall Law/NJIPLA Fall
Lecture Series on October 14, 2008
Judge Richard Linn will speak at the Sixth Annual Seton Hall Law/NJIPLA Fall Lecture Series on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Newark Club in Newark, NJ. Judge Linn's will
address the topic of "The Walking Wounded Patentee." Registration information is available at this link.
Chief Judge Michel Will Speak at the FICPI 11th Open Forum on October 9, 2008
Chief Judge Michel will speak at the 11th Open Forum of the Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle in Florence, Italy on October 9, 2008. The Chief
Judge will take part in a plenary session on injunctions in patents, trademarks and designs. Program details can be found at this link.
Chief Judge Michel Will Keynote the Third Annual BNA/ABA Section of IP Law Patent
Conference on October 6, 2008
Chief Judge Michel will present the keynote address at the Third Annual BNA/ABA Section of IP Law Patent Conference. The
Conference will be held on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Virginia. The Chief Judge will discuss
obviousness, §101 and process claims, pattern jury instructions, inequitable conduct, willfulness, and patent reform legislation.
More information is available at this
link.
September
Circuit Judge Lourie's Speech Given at the Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property
Program on September 27, 2008
Circuit Judge Alan D. Lourie spoke at the 20th Annual Intellectual Property Fall CLE Weekend Seminar in Williamsburg, Virginia on September 27, 2008. A copy of Judge Lourie's
speech, titled "A View from the Court" is available at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel Will Give Keynote Address
at the IPO Annual Meeting on September 23, 2008
Chief Judge Michel will give a keynote address at the Annual Meeting of the Intellectual Property Owners'
Association in San Diego, California on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Information about the IPO can be found at this
link.
Chief Judge Michel's Speech at the Harvard Law School Conference on Intellectual Property
Law on September 9, 2008
Chief Judge Paul Michel's speech, given at the Harvard Law School Conference on Intellectual Property Law on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 is available at this
link.
Nuts and Bolts of Federal Circuit Practice on September 9, 2008
Jan Horbaly, Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court, Pamela Twiford, Chief Deputy Clerk and Karen Smagala Hendrick, Senior Deputy
Clerk will present a practical discussion of the rules of practice at the Federal Circuit on September 9, 2008. This program is
part of the Horizon Seminar Series of the Federal Circuit Bar Association. Registration information is available at this
link.
Circuit Judges Will Speak at the Harvard Law School Conference on Intellectual
Property Law on September 9, 2008
Chief Judge Michel will give the keynote address at the Harvard Law School Conference on Intellectual Property Law on September 9, 2008 at the American Academy of
Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Circuit Judge Alan Lourie will speak on a panel titled "The Law of Obviousness
after KSR" and Circuit Judge Arthur Gajarsa will speak on a panel titled "The Supreme Court Returns to Patent Law." Registration
information is available at this
link.
Circuit Judges Will Speak at the 41st
World Intellectual Property Congress on September 6-11, 2008
Chief Judge Michel, Circuit Judge Newman and Circuit Judge Rader will speak at
the 41st World Intellectual Property Congress taking place in Boston, Massachusetts from September 6 to 11, 2008. Chief Judge
Michel will take part in a discussion among judges from jurisdictions around the world who specialize in deciding intellectual
property cases. Judge Newman will moderate a panel discussion in the topic "Patent Litigation in the United States." Judge Rader
will introduce and summarize a series of six mock patent trials which demonstrate procedures in the United States, China,
England, Japan and Germany. Program details can be found at this
link.
August
Circuit Mediation Office Second
Quarter Statistics
The Circuit Mediation Office has issued its Second Quarter 2008 Statistics, available at
this link.
July
Federal Circuit Judge to be
Keynote Speaker at Industry Conference on July 30, 2008
Judge Arthur J. Gajarsa will be one of the keynote speakers at the 5th
Annual Patent & the Financial Services Industry Conference on July 30, 2008 in New York City. Judge Gajarsa's topic
will be "Insights into Federal Circuit Interactions with the Supreme Court, Congress & the USPTO." Conference details
are no longer available online.
Federal Circuit Judge to Speak at
George Mason University Program on July 21, 2008
Judge S. Jay Plager will be the luncheon speaker at George Mason University
School of Law’s ‘Hot Topics in Patent Law’ seminar on July 21, 2008 in Arlington,VA. Judge Plager's topic will be
"Hot Topics -- Looking Ahead." Details of the program, co-sponsored by Banner & Witcoff, LTD, can be found at this
link.
June
Federal Circuit Judges to
Participate in Bench & Bar Conference on June 25-26, 2008
Judges of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will participate in the 10th Annual Bench & Bar Conference
sponsored by the Federal Circuit Bar Association from June 25 to 28, 2008 in Monterey, California. Programs that
include Federal Circuit Judges are: on the 26th, remarks by Chief Judge Michel on the State of the Court and a
description of the Circuit Mediation Program by Chief Circuit Mediator James A. Amend; on the 27th, Judge Moore
moderates a panel discussion titled "Perspectives of Technology and Innovation: The Trial Courts' View", Chief Judge
Michel and Judges Rader, Linn, and Prost participate in a panel discussion titled "Perspectives on Technology and
Innovation: Thoughts from the Circuit Level", and Judges Newman and Mayer participate in a round table discussion
titled "Circuit and Trial Dialogue".
Federal Circuit Announces
Proposed Amendments to Its Internal Operating Procedures and a Public Comment Period on June 20, 2008
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a notice on June 20, 2008 announcing proposed
amendments to its Internal Operating Procedures (IOP). The proposed IOPs are available here. Note that revised material
is shown in green, stricken material is shown by strikethrough, and new material is underlined. These amendments are
subject to public notice and comment under 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b). Those planning to submit comments on the proposed
changes must follow the format set out in the "Format for Proposing Changes to Federal Circuit Rules & IOPs” available
here. Public comments are due by July 18, 2008.
May
Chief Judge Michel Speaks on the
State of the Court on May 15, 2008
Addressing attendees at the court’s Judicial Conference, Chief Judge Paul R.
Michel affirmed that “The State of the Court is characterized by great experience, extraordinary diversity, intense
engagement, national integration, growing efficiency and increasing expedition.” Read the full text of the Chief
Judge’s address here.
Federal Circuit Holds Its Judicial
Conference on May 15, 2008
On May 15, 2008, the Federal Circuit held its Judicial Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
Chief Justice Roberts, the court's circuit justice, attended and Solicitor General Paul Clement was the luncheon
speaker. To view the conference program, click here.
April
Federal Circuit Judge to Participate in NYIPLA
Program on April 30, 2008
Judge Timothy Dyk will be the keynote speaker at the NYIPLA's 24th Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar
on April 30, 2008 in New York City. Information about the NYIPLA can be found at this link.
Federal Circuit Judges and Mediation Staff to Participate in the
23rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference on April 10-12, 2008
Judges and mediation staff of the court will participate in the ABA's Section of
Intellectual Property 23rd Annual Conference set to take place from April 10 to 12, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia.
On Thursday, April 10, 2008, Chief Judge Paul Michel will participate in a panel discussion titled "What Patent Reform Really Means for You" and
Judge Pauline Newman will speak at a panel discussion titled "Are the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit on the Same
Page for Patent Law?" The Chief Judge will also give the luncheon address on Thursday, April 10, 2008. He will discuss concerns from
the bench on pending patent reform legislation. Also on Thursday, April 10, 2008, Judge Richard Linn will participate in a panel
discussion titled "2021: A Patent Odyssey - Where Will Patent Reform Ultimately Take Us." Chief Judge Michel will also participate
in the patent law panel of the session titled "Breaking News - Hot Topics in Copyright, Trademark and Patent Law" on
Saturday, April 12, 2008. On Friday, April 11, 2008, Chief Circuit Mediator James Amend and Circuit Mediation Officer Wendy Dean will present a program on the court's mediation program.
Program details can be found at this link.
Federal Circuit Judges to Participate in Georgetown Law Center
Conference on April 1, 2008
Judge Arthur Gajarsa and Judge Kimberly Moore will participate in The Georgetown University Law Center Conference on The Changing Patent Landscape
on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Judge Gajarsa will give the luncheon address. Judge Moore will participate in a panel
discussion titled "The Supreme Court Returns to Patent Law."
Program details can be found at this link.
March
Federal Circuit Judges to Participate in the Intellectual
Property Institute on March 17-18, 2008
Chief Judge Paul Michel, Judge Haldane Robert Mayer and Judge Richard Linn will participate in the 2008 Intellectual
Property Institute sponsored by the University of Southern California Gould School of Law on March 17 and 18, 2008.
Federal Circuit Judge to Speak at Conference on March 17, 2008
Judge Kimberly Moore will be the luncheon speaker at a program sponsored by the Intellectual Property Owners
Association on March 17, 2008 in Washington, DC. Program details can be found at this
link.
Federal Circuit Judge to Speak at Conference on Tribal
Sovereignty on March 12, 2008
Judge Randall R. Rader will be the luncheon speaker at a program sponsored by the Foundation for California on March
12, 2008 in Washington, DC. Program details can be found at this
link.
Rules for Judicial Conduct and
Judicial Disability Proceedings adopted March 11, 2008
Mandatory rules for judicial
conduct and judicial disability proceedings, adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States on March 11, 2008 take
effect on April 10, 2008 and are available at this link.
2007
December
Federal Circuit Announces Rules Changes Effective December 1, 2007
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a Dear Reader Letter regarding changes to the court's rules.
Effective December 1, 2007, Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 25 has been amended.View the amended rule here.
Incorporated into the notice at page two is a correction to Federal Circuit
Rule 28(e), revised to eliminate the requirement to include in briefs parallel citations to United States Patents Quarterly.
November
Print Copies of Final Opinions and Tapes of Oral Arguments Are
Now Available
Oral argument tapes
and copies of final opinions are still available from the court's Administrative Services Office.
Final opinions and audio recordings of oral arguments, however, are available for free on the court's website.
Opinions are available the day they are released. Oral arguments are available within 24 hours of when
the argument is heard. Any questions may be referred to Mr. Ronald McGruder at 202-312-3467.
October
Federal Circuit Has Changed Its Web Page Address and
Domain Name as of October 1, 2007
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has relocated its Internet Web page to its own in-house servers. As part
of this process, the court's Web page address and domain name was changed to www.cafc.uscourts.gov
on October 1, 2007.
Please direct any questions to the CAFC Webmaster at webmaster@cafc.uscourts.gov.
July
Senior Judge Plager Writes about the Federal Circuit's 25th
Anniversary
June
Chief Judge Delivers State of the Court Message on June 28, 2007
Chief Judge Paul Michel pronounces the state of the Court to be, “very good”, in his
State of the Court message to the 9th Federal Circuit Bar Association Bench & Bar
Conference on June 28, 2007 in Cambridge, Maryland.
April
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Federal Circuit on April 2, 2007
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held a special session
of the court on April 2, 2007 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing
of the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1982, the law which created the court.
Chief Judge Michel presided, with all the active and senior members of the court
joining him on the bench, and over 350 others in attendance. In his opening remarks,
Chief Judge Michel welcomed judges from the United States District Court for the District
of Columbia, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Chief Judge Michel
also recognized the Honorable Robert Kastenmeier, former chair of the House Judiciary Committee
and sponsor in the House of Representatives of the bill that created the Federal Circuit.
Leaders of the Federal Circuit Bar Association and the Federal Circuit Historical Society,
co-sponsors of the event, also were introduced. Four preeminent members of the bar discussed the
original purpose of the legislation and the success of the Federal Circuit in achieving its stated
purpose. Fred H. Fielding, White House Counsel, who served as Counsel to the President for
President Ronald Reagan, and was present at the Rose Garden ceremony on April 2, 1982
when President Reagan signed the bill into law, was the first to speak. He was followed by
Daniel J. Meador, the James Monroe Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Virginia
School of Law, who was also present at the signing in 1982. Professor Meador is known to
many as the "father" of the Federal Circuit, for his role is developing the idea of creating
the Federal Circuit during his tenure at the Department of Justice as Assistant Attorney General
in the Office for Improvements in the Administration of Justice from 1977 to 1979. Donald R. Dunner,
partner in the firm Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett and Dunner, and author of a two-volume
treatise titled Federal Circuit Practice and Procedure followed Professor Meador. As a leading member
of the patent bar, Mr. Dunner played an important role in support of the creation of the Federal Circuit,
testifying at the hearings that were held on the bill to create the Federal Circuit. Finally,
Senior Judge Daniel M. Friedman of the Federal Circuit, who is the lone surviving member of the
original court as it was constituted in 1982, and who was also present at the Rose Garden signing ceremony,
discussed the creation of the court from the perspective of his position as Chief Judge of the
Court of Claims, one of the two predecessor courts of the Federal Circuit. A reception was held in the
Dolley Madison House immediately following the special session.
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