Markman and Hilton Davis, the Federal Circuit Strikes and Awkward Balance: The Roles of the Judge and Jury in Patent Infringement Suits

Authors

Jason Scully

Abstract

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently rendered two decisions which represent a compromise between increasing the power of the judge and maintaining a role for the jury. This Note. with reference to studies in juror comprehension and improved trial techniques, explores whether the court struck an appropriate balance.

Recommended Citation

Jason Scully, Markman and Hilton Davis, the Federal Circuit Strikes and Awkward Balance: The Roles of the Judge and Jury in Patent Infringement Suits, 18 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 631 (1996).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol18/iss3/11