Helen Wilson Nies

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit circuit Retired 1995 · served 1982–1995 Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic) 36 signed orders read

Judge Nies no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Colony Foods, Inc. v. Sagemark, Ltd.
· 1984-05-25
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“For the foregoing reasons, the decision of the board is affirmed. AFFIRMED.”

In re Bose Corporation
· 1985-09-09
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“The basis for PTO action is that the design is functional and, therefore, cannot serve as a mark for the goods. We affirm.”

Warner Brothers, Inc. v. U.S. International Trade Commission
· 1986-03-20
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“For the foregoing reasons, the ITC's refusal to issue a temporary exclusion order is affirmed. AFFIRMED.”

Todd Shipyards Corp. v. United States
· 1986-05-22
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“We affirm on the basis of Judge Restani's opinion.”

Sunburst Farms, Inc. v. United States
· 1986-08-08
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, we affirm on the basis of Chief Judge Re's opinion. Affirmed.”

Fortec Constructors v. United States
· 1986-10-31
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, we affirm on the basis of Judge Yock's opinion.”

Books on Tape, Inc. v. The Booktape Corporation
· 1987-06-12
Petition for review (petitioner) Granted

“we conclude that petitioner has standing to maintain the cancellation proceeding and the decision by the board is, accordingly, reversed. REVERSED and REMANDED.”

Solarex Corporation v. Arco Solar, Inc.
· 1989-03-15
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“Accordingly, we adopt that opinion as the opinion of this court. AFFIRMED.”

Fern v. United States
· 1990-07-16
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“we hold that the United States has not taken Fern's property by enactment of FSPA. Accordingly, the judgment of the United States Claims Court is AFFIRMED.”

Marcus v. United States
· 1990-07-30
Appeal (appellant) Denied

“The judgment of the Claims Court is, therefore, AFFIRMED.”

Rosemount, Inc. v. United States International Trade Commission
· 1990-08-02
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“In sum, the Commission's determination to deny temporary relief on balance of the four pertinent factors was not an abuse of discretion.”

Springer v. Office of Personnel Management
· 1990-09-21
Petition for review (petitioner) Denied

“Accordingly, we adopt the opinion of the AJ except as herein modified. AFFIRMED.”

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