Kappos v. Hyatt
| Kappos v. Hyatt | |
|---|---|
 F.3d 1320 (Fed. Cir. 2010); certiorari granted, 131 S.Ct. 3064 (2011) | |
| Holding | |
| There are no limitations on a plaintiff's ability to introduce new evidence in a §145 proceeding other than those in the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Thomas, joined by unanimous |
| Concurrence | Sotomayor, joined by Breyer |
| Laws applied | |
| 35 U.S.C. § 145 | |
Kappos v. Hyatt, 566 U.S. 431 (2012), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that there are no limitations on a plaintiff's ability to introduce new evidence in a §145 proceeding other than those in the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.[1] The petitioner in the case was David Kappos, who was then serving as Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
See also
References
- ^ Kappos v. Hyatt, No. 10-1219 (2012), Slip. Op. at 14
External links
- Text of Kappos v. Hyatt, 566 U.S. 431 (2012) is available from: CourtListener Google Scholar Justia Oyez (oral argument audio) Supreme Court (slip opinion) (archived)
- Coverage of the case on SCOTUSblog
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