Intellectual Property
May 11, 2016
Software patents will soon rise again
Software patents have had a rough run. Courts have declared many software-based inventions invalid and the Patent and Trademark Office has denied patentability for many software-based applications. This trend has reached its zenith. Whether through the courts or legislative action, a loosening of restrictions on software patentability is likely coming soon. By Joshua Van Hoven
Software patents have had rough run over the last few years. Courts have declared many software-based inventions invalid and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied patentability for large numbers of software-based applications. This trend has reached its zenith. Whether through the courts or legislative action, a gradual loosening of restrictions on patentability of software is likely in the near future.
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