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Patent Law Reform Via The Federal Courts Improvement Act Of 1982: The Transformation Of Patentability Jurisprudence, Timothy J. O'Hearn
Patent Law Reform Via The Federal Courts Improvement Act Of 1982: The Transformation Of Patentability Jurisprudence, Timothy J. O'Hearn
Akron Law Review
The Federal Courts Improvement Act was signed into law on April 2, 1982. Set for an effective date of October 1, 1982, the result of this enactment has been the merger of the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals and the Court of Claims into a new appellate federal court: the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Unlike most appellate courts, the jurisdiction of the new Federal Circuit is determined primarily by subject matter, rather than geography. As a result, this change in the federal judiciary will be felt directly in only a few special legal subject areas. Among …
In Re Newman: The Federal Circuit Dismantles An Obstacle For Perpetual Motion Patent Applicants, Bruce Kramer
In Re Newman: The Federal Circuit Dismantles An Obstacle For Perpetual Motion Patent Applicants, Bruce Kramer
Akron Law Review
This note first gives a general background on perpetual motion, because a basic understanding of the subject is helpful in getting a good perspective on the case. Next, the note provides the factual setting of the case leading to the court's decision. Then, the note examines the rationale the court used in reaching its decision. Lastly, the note provides additional insight into the legal problems posed by perpetual motion, both in general and in the In re Newman case in particular.