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The United States Court of Appeals for the '''Federal Circuit''' sits in [[Washington, D.C.]] and handles all [[patent]] appeals.
The United States Court of Appeals for the '''Federal Circuit''' sits in [[Washington, D.C.]] and handles all [[patent]] appeals, as well as appeals from the United States Court of Federal Claims.
The Federal Circuit was established in 1982 by [[Congress]] to reduce the problem of forum shopping in patent cases. The Court merged two courts that had been handling [[patent]] appeals.
The Federal Circuit was established in 1982 by [[Congress]] to reduce the problem of forum shopping in patent cases. The Court merged two courts that had been handling [[patent]] appeals.
In 2007, the Federal Circuit entered a rare unanimous opinion making it much harder for patentees to prove [[willful infringement]], which entitles them to increased damages and attorneys fees.
In 2007, the Federal Circuit entered a rare unanimous opinion making it much harder for patentees to prove [[willful infringement]], which entitles them to increased damages and attorneys fees.
[[Category:Circuit Courts]]
[[Category:Circuit Courts]]