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Bilski Case at the Supreme Court
Robert Plotkin, P.C. is Moving
Reviews of The Genie in the Machine

About Robert Plotkin, P.C.

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November 2009
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Bilski Business Method Patent Case Now in the U.S. Supreme Court's Hands
 
The much-watched Bilski case, which deals with the patentability of business methods, is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.  As we previously reported, the lower court decision in Bilski has created much confusion about the state of software patents in the U.S.  In this article, Robert Plotkin explains how the Bilski case is being misinterpreted and how he is continuing to obtain software patents for his clients.
 
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Reviews of Robert Plotkin's Book on the Automation of Invention
 
Robert Plotkin's book, The Genie in the Machine: How Computer-Automated Inventing is Revolutionizing Law and Business, was published earlier this year by Stanford University Press in the U.S. and by Penguin Book Group in India.  The book has received strong positive reviews and endorsements, such as:
  • "This absorbing look at the democratizing advances in invention technology should capture the imagination of engineers, programmers and entrepreneurs."
- Publishers Weekly

  • "The author uses easy-to-understand analogies that most lay readers will understand. [The Genie in the Machine is] recommended for committed readers in business, computer science, or law. "
- Judy Brink-Drescher, Library Journal

  • "Plotkin's book demonstrates that computer-automated inventing is not an academic curiosity or fad, but rather a new way of inventing that will dominate the 21st Century and change how we invent -- and how we think about inventing -- forever."
- John Koza, Consulting Professor, Stanford University

  • "The Genie in the Machine is a 'great read' by a 'leader in software law for the past decade.'"
- Dennis Crouch, Associate Professor, University of Missouri School of Law, Blogger, Patently-O (#1 blog on patent law)

For more information about The Genie in the Machine, and to pre-order the book through Amazon.com, please visit the book's home page.

Robert Plotkin, P.C.'s Office is Moving

Robert Plotkin P.C. is moving to 15 New England Executive Office Park, Burlington, MA 01803 on November 23, 2009. Our telephone number (978-318-9914), fax number (978-318-9060), and email addresses will remain unchanged.  We recommend that you update our address in your records immediately, although mail will be forwarded to our new location for at least a few months in case you direct any correspondence to our old address.

Our new location is just a short distance down the road from our current location, and remains conveniently located in the heart of the Route 128 high-tech center. Our new office building was recently completely renovated and offers enhanced amenities for our clients and guests.  We look forward to seeing you there soon.