The Uneasy Future of Software and Business-Method Patents
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The Uneasy Future of Software and Business-Method Patents
The software-related and business-method patent markets are depressed, and there is little hope for a bailout. A federal appeals court decision, In re Bilski, rendered a multitude of business-method patents illegitimate, and the Supreme Court's decision in the case, which could come as soon as next week, could cause even greater damage. The United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), at least, seems to be anticipating a more restrictive decision.
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