A patent case brought by a California businesswoman enters the appeal process. Which of the following is CORRECT?

Question

A. The case will be heard in a California State court.
B. The case will be heard in a federal district court in California.
C. The case will be heard in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.
D. The case will proceed directly to the Supreme Court.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. The case will be heard in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.

Patent cases are typically tried in federal court, and appeals from those decisions usually go to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Choices A and B can be incorrect depending on the specifics of the case, and D is incorrect as cases do not proceed directly to the Supreme Court unless certain conditions are met.