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U.S. Supreme Court

Jun. 3, 2009

High Court Takes Business Methods Patent Case

The future of many technology patents appeared uncertain Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review an appellate court ruling that laid down guidelines on what is eligible for patent protection.

By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN JOSE - The future of many technology and biotech patents appeared uncertain Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review an appellate court ruling that laid down guidelines on what is eligible for patent protection.

The high court will likely wrestle with fundamental questions of whether patents involving the method of doing something are entitled to the same protections as a new drug or tec...

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