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Intellectual Property

Jan. 12, 2008

Chip Case Before High Court Likely Will Have Major Impact

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court's latest journey into the world of patent law could have huge consequences for the computer industry, and it may have a spillover effect for everything from biotechnology to online marketplaces such as eBay.

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court's latest journey into the world of patent law could have huge consequences for the computer industry, and it may have a spillover effect for everything from biotechnology to online marketplaces such as eBay.
      In a dispute involving the use of computer chips manufactured...

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