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Federal Circuit IP Blog

A Piece of Federal Circuit History

March 14, 2018

Authored and Edited by Elizabeth D. Ferrill

The first time the words “United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit” appeared in words was in a letter to Charles R. Haworth from Daniel J. Meador, dated March 14, 1978.

For reference, please click here and visit the fourth paragraph on pg. 588.

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