Taken as a whole and some more than others (imo) these new rules for patent litigation streamline the process which is good for the little guy:
On July 1, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will adopt several amendments to its rules of practice, which govern procedural aspects of appeals from district court patent cases and appeals from Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. These amendments will apply to all appeals filed or pending on or after July 1, 2020, to the extent practicable, unless otherwise ordered.
Important amendments include the following:
Under Federal Circuit Rule 34(e)(2), at oral argument, no more than two counsel may argue on behalf of each side, and no more than one counsel may argue on behalf of each party, absent leave of the court. For example, if there are ten appellants, a maximum of two attorneys will be permitted to argue on behalf of all ten appellants, unless leave of the court is obtained to allow additional attorneys to argue. More.....
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