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::# Trial by jury (6-12 jurors) begins and provides a final judgment if a settlement or dismissal has not occurred.

The following defines key steps in patent litigation as well as components included in each step. They correspond loosely to the order provided in the timeline above.

'''Appeals''': If the losing party does not agree with the result of the trial, it may submit appeals to the US Federal Court of Appeals.

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