It's Time for the Supreme Court to Weigh in on Lower Courts' Improper Use of Rules 56 and 36
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The Federal Circuit's practice of one-word affirmances undermines the appeals process, disregarding the necessity for detailed reasoning which is vital in ensuring justice.
Litigants are being deprived of their fundamental right to a jury trial in patent cases due to inappropriate applications of summary judgment by district courts.
The imminent Island Intellectual Property case highlights systemic issues within patent litigation, specifically regarding how summary judgment and appeal processes are handled.
A definitive ruling from the Supreme Court is needed to clarify the application of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in patent litigation as contrasted with general civil cases.
Read at IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
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