基本説明
A practical guide to appelate advocacy for patent practitioners appearing before appelate courts in the federal judiciary.
Full Description
The need for a legal "Elements of Style" aimed at U.S. patent litigators has long been acknowledged by patent law attorneys and judges within the Federal Circuit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has recently embarked on a campaign to improve the quality of briefing. With Patent Appeals: The Elements of Effective Advocacy in the Federal Circuit, Mark Davies has provided attorneys with an indispensable guide to briefing and arguing cases before the Federal Circuit. Patent Appeals: The Elements of Effective Advocacy in the Federal Circuit is a practical guide to appellate advocacy for patent attorneys appearing before the federal appellate court responsible for patent law. The book guides readers through the organizational requirements needed for a Federal Circuit appellate brief, as set out in the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, with an emphasis on developing an appellate style for briefing a patent appeal. It is an essential manual of instruction for litigators and anyone interested in understanding the procedures of writing a winning appellate brief and presenting it in court.
Topics include clear writing, the importance of presentation, the types of arguments most likely to succeed, and the formal requirements for filing a brief. Other issues include effective oral argument presentation and petitions for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc. Samples (all written by the author) are included.
Contents
INTRODUCTION; A. Purpose of Book; B. Structure of Book; C. How to Use the Book; 1: The Supreme Courts Renewed Focus on IP; A. Appellate Philosophy of the Supreme Court; B. Federal Circuit's Special Role; C. The Lessons for Patent Appeals; 2: Writing the Introduction; A. Setting the Themes Early; B. Samples (Moore); C. Comment; 3: Procedural Niceties; A. Attention to Detail Matters; B. Samples; 4: Statement of Issues Presented; A. The Art of Issue Writing; B. Samples from SG Briefs (e.g., Traffix); C. Comments; 5: Statement of Facts; A. Telling and Tilting a Story; B. Sample (e.g., Merck); C. The Special Case of Claim Construction Appeals; 6: Standard of Review; A. Overrated; B. Samples; 7: Summary of Argument and Argument; A. The Preeminent Importance of the Summary of Argument; B. Selecting the Right Arguments; 1. Textual Arguments; 2. Policy Arguments; 3. Arguments from Precedent; 4. Common Mistakes to Avoid; 8: Answering Briefs; A. Restate Everything; B. Restructure Argument; C. Samples; 9: Reply Brief; A. Importance; B. Tone; C. Samples; 10: Oral Argument; A. The Purpose of Oral Argument; B. Preparation; C. The Moot Court; D. The Performance; 11: Petitions for Rehearing; A. How to Get Attention; B. Samples (Enzo, Eli Lilly); C. Comment; 12: Petitions for Certiorari; A. Basic Principles; B. Examples (Merck); C. "Calls for Views of the Solicitor General"; 13: Working with Appellate Counsel; A. Advantages of Co-Counsel; B. Working as a Team
