Gene Quinn, of IPWatchdog and Practice Center Contributor, sent in this article discussing why he believes the United States Supreme Court’s decision to accept cert. in Kappos v. Hyatt was undeniably a bad decision.
By accepting cert. in Kappos v. Hyatt the United States Supreme Court has clearly and undeniably jumped the shark in terms of patents. This case, which raises issues of such little importance to the greater scheme of patent law, is hardly appropriate for Supreme Court consideration. The Supreme Court is wasting its time hearing this case and denying the slot to a far more important matter, which is nearly unconscionable.
Each year the United States Supreme Court receives upwards of 7,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari, which is the petition one must file in order to ask the Court to take the case. The United States Supreme Court typically hears about 100 cases (plus or minus). One would suspect that the cases heard by the Supreme Court for full consideration and a written opinion would be of the utmost importance to the Republic. Those cases where there is either a fundamental matter of law, an issue that impacts a great many people or a case of tremendous importance for the administration of justice. Simply stated, Kappos v. Hyatt does not qualify on any level for Supreme Court consideration. Taking this case is an extreme and utter waste of precious judicial resources.
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Tags: 35 USC 145, CAFC, dc district court, dickinson-v-zurko, Federal Circuit, Hyatt v. Kappos, Judge Newman, Supreme Court
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