Federal Circuit Bar Association — Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA) is an organization for the bar of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. It functions as a forum for dialogue between bar members and the court and between… … Wikipedia
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit — Established 1982 Jurisdiction United States (specific subject matter) … Wikipedia
the Federal Circuit — UK US noun LAW ► a court of law in the US created by Congress to decide cases relating to business activities such as contracts and patents that have already been judged by less important courts. The Federal Circuit is responsible for making laws … Financial and business terms
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit — Federal court, established in 1982, with appellate jurisdiction over actions arising under the laws relating to patents, plant variety protection, copyrights, trademarks, contract and property claims against the United States, appeals from the… … Black's law dictionary
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit — Federal court, established in 1982, with appellate jurisdiction over actions arising under the laws relating to patents, plant variety protection, copyrights, trademarks, contract and property claims against the United States, appeals from the… … Black's law dictionary
Circuit court — is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions. Contents 1 History 2 Republic of Ireland 3 United States 3.1 Federal courts of appeals … Wikipedia
circuit court — n: a court that sits in more than one place in a judicial district: as a: a state court usu. with original jurisdiction and sometimes with appellate jurisdiction b: any of the federal courts of appeals not used technically; see also the judicial… … Law dictionary
Circuit — Cir cuit, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.] 1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth round the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circuit court — Circuit Cir cuit, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.] 1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circuit of action — Circuit Cir cuit, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr. circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to go.] 1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
