The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is based at the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building in Washington, D.C. This court is unique among the Circuit Courts. It has nationwide jurisdiction in various subject areas (e.g., international trade, government contracts, patents, trademarks, certain claims against the U.S. government, federal personnel, veterans’ benefits, and public safety officers’ benefits claims). The jurisdiction of this court includes all United States District Courts as well as special courts, and the appellate review of certain federal administrative agency decisions.
Below, please find information about our print and microformat resources for the Federal Circuit. The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional digital content are provided when available.
Records and Briefs of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitFor further information about the Federal Circuit, visit one of the free online resources listed below.
For information on subscription databases containing federal appellate court dockets and court documents (records and briefs) available in-person at the Law Library of Congress, see the Additional Resources portion of this guide.
