1998 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Patent Cases Annual: Patent Law in the Federal Circuit...

Author: (USA) Xiatuo Fu, Gu Boqi, et al.
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was established in 1982 with the purpose of exclusively hearing appeals involving patent law, thereby achieving greater consistency in the implementation of patent law. As a result, the judgments published by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (commonly referred to as CAFC) hold significant authority in resolving patent disputes and serve as a primary, if not the sole, source for analyzing the development of patent law in the United States. This book presents the judgments published by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit over the past year in as concise a form as possible, using specific technical and legal terminology. It provides precise and comprehensive explanations of the legal and factual issues in each relevant patent judgment, enabling readers to gain an accurate and effective understanding of all the latest developments in patent law at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Although there are significant differences between the judicial systems of the United States and China, the analysis of important patent law principles and legal reasoning, as well as the approach to adjudication, are mutually understandable. The publication of this book will enable legislative personnel, judicial personnel, lawyers, examiners, patent agents, and corporate intellectual property legal advisors in China to stay informed about developments in the United States. It will have great reference significance for learning from the successful experiences of the U.S. patent system and the adjudicative practices of U.S. peers, thereby contributing to the advancement of China's patent system. The translators of this book are currently working diligently on translating the 1999 version, with the hope of continuing its publication.