Are District Courts the New Appeals Courts? Standards for De Novo Action and Appealing Patent Rulings to District Courts: Hyatt v. Dol.

Patent law and practicing before the specialized courts that deal with patent applications is an area of legal practice demanding expertise and often hidden from the public with little media coverage given to other areas of law. Yet, despite this relative obscurity, patent rulings can have a significant implications for the both the applicant and societal welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]