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Originally Posted by obsessed2
Apparently the foreman (a patent holder himself) took the jury through the process of how patents work and thus allowed them to return so quickly with a verdict without need of any instructions on how to work through all the material.
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Ouch, I have to think that part right there is going to cause issues.
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Originally Posted by ShellShock
I am amazed that the jury are allowed to talk about their deliberations, and are not bound to secrecy. Is this normal in the US?
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Yeah, once trials are over, the jury members can say whatever they want.