Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Act of 1979 - Title I: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and United States Claims Court - Establishes the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, consisting of 12 judges and composed of all Federal judicial districts. Redesignates as "panels" the divisions of the circuit courts which are currently authorized to hear cases. Specifies rules for the Federal Circuit with respect to such panels. Replaces the Court of Claims with the United States Claims Court, consisting of 16 judges serving 15-year terms. Sets forth rules governing the salaries, terms, assignment, expenses, and removal from office of such judges, and the administration of such court. Abolishes the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Gives the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit exclusive jurisdiction over: (1) specified interlocutory decisions; (2) patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition appeals from district courts (except cases involving only copyright); (3) claims against the United States, with specified exceptions; (4) appeals from the United States Claims Court; (5) other specified patent and trademark appeals; (6) ap…