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State Street Overruled... PERIOD
Posted from PLI Patent Practice Center ... 31 days ago
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Everyone is free to have their own opinion, but there is simply no room for argument on this. The Federal Circuit has overruled State Street and software patents are no longer available as they have come to be available over the last 10 to 15 years. This decision is not only intellectually dishones... (original story)
Pending patent decision could jolt Internet businesses - Journal Record
Posted from circuit court "patent ... 31 days ago
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OKLAHOMA CITY – A pending patent court decision could have a significant effect on major Internet businesses, says Oklahoma City attorney Chad McLawhorn. Depending on how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rules, he said its decision ... (original story)
CLE: How to Draft Software Claims under Bilski
Posted from Patent Law Blog (Patently-O) 31 days ago
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In Bilski, the Federal Circuit laid down the law of subject matter eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent Act. To be patent eligible, a claimed process must either: (1) be tied to a particular machine or apparatus, or (2)... (original story)
In re Bilski: Patentable Process Must Either (1) be Tied to a particular machine or (2) Transform a Particular Article
Posted from Patent Law Blog (Patently-O) 31 days ago
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In re Bilski, __ F.3d __ (Fed. Cir. 2008)(en banc) The Federal Circuit has affirmed the PTO's Board of Patent Appeals (BPAI) finding that Bilski's claimed invention (a method of hedging risks in commodities trading) does not satisfy the patentable... (original story)
Court limits 'business method' patents
Posted from Patent / Trademark Law News 31 days ago
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A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a man trying to patent a business idea, a decision with far-ranging implications for the financial services and high-tech industries, which have major players ... (original story)
Federal Circuit Decides Software No Longer Patentable
Posted from PLI Patent Practice Center ... 31 days ago
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Today is a sad day for those of us who believe in the patent system. Conversely, today is a wonderful day for those who have unsuccessfully sought to weaken patent rights under the guise of patent reform. In the In re Bilski decision issued by the Federal Circuit today the court choose to overrule... (original story)
Court Limits Issuance of Patents on Methods of Doing Business - Wall Street Journal
Posted from circuit court "patent ... 31 days ago
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In a closely watched case, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., today made it much harder for companies and individuals to get patent protection on abstract processes developed for businesses such as tax strategies and investment methods. The ... (original story)
The Two Best Books About the DMCA
Posted from Patent / Trademark Law News 31 days ago
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The blogosphere is doing a great job examining the legacy of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act , which was enacted into law ten years ago this week . (original story)
Court Reverses Position on Business Methods Patents in Bilski Case - Wall Street Journal
Posted from circuit court "patent ... 31 days ago
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A number of industries, including financial services firms and internet retailers, have anticipated a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on the patenting of business methods. Well, today they got the answer and many of them ... (original story)
Say Goodby to These Patents
Posted from PLI Patent Practice Center ... 31 days ago
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Even after Bilski, software can be protected indirectly by protecting a tangible thing, like a machine. The problem is that hardware is not software, which seems straight forward enough but is being lost in the debate I am afraid. Software is portable, so tying it to a particular machine defeats the... (original story)
Court limits 'business method' patents - Dallas Morning News
Posted from circuit court "patent ... 31 days ago
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WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled against a man trying to patent a business idea, a decision with far-ranging implications for the financial services and high-tech industries, which have major players on both sides of the issue ... (original story)
Court Limits Patents for Business Methods - Redorbit.com
Posted from circuit court "patent ... 31 days ago
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Business processes may no longer be protected by patents, according to a controversial federal appeals court ruling on Thursday. The judges ruled against a man who tried to patent a business idea, a decision with far-ranging implications for the ... (original story)
Reasonable Billing Rates
Posted from Patent Law Blog (Patently-O) 32 days ago
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Matlink v. Home Depot & Lowes (S.D. Cal. 2008) Matlink sued the big box retailers for infringement of its patent covering a supply re-ordering system. After some discovery "stonewalling," the district court awarded attorney-fees to the defendants for their time... (original story)
Agile Therapeutics Announces Issuance Of Key Patents For Its Skinfusiona Technology In Contraception
Posted from Patent / Trademark Law News 33 days ago
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Agile Therapeutics, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical company specializing in women's health products, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued two patents for its ... (original story)
Patently-O Bits and Bytes No. 74
Posted from Patent Law Blog (Patently-O) 33 days ago
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Peter Zura of the great 271 Patent Blog. Peter is now officially cancer free. Professor Doug Lichtman is offering free CLE Credit. Listen online: www.ipcolloquium.com DMCA is 10 years old. [EFF] [News] The... (original story)
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