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Philip L. Marcus
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The Supreme Court has finally decided Bilski
But the decision clarifies very little, after eight months of deliberation.
 Engineers, scientists and tinkers invent new solutions that often are patentable. Less often, but increasingly, business managers invent new ways of conducting business, processing orders, etc. But while the Patent Act does recognize business method and process patents, the courts look somewhat askance at them.
Apparently what is important for patentability of a business method or process is how abstract it is, and how many dollars of economic activity would be affected by a patent monopoly on the method or process.
Read more by clicking here for my Articles web page, and then clicking on "Bilski Decision Clarifies Little." |
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