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A Byte Law Case Note: When Ignorance is not Bliss, The Supreme Court Ruling in Alice that continues to take USPTO Prosecution down the Rabbit Hole: Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l
This Episode from BYTE LAW® discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int'l, which held that software patents related to intermediated settlement were invalid as directed to an abstract idea. The author argues that the Court's ruling reflects a significant lack of technical understanding, particularly regarding software, which led to misinterpretations of the invention and an inappropriate application of patent eligibility law. This perceived judicial technological illiteracy is presented as having negative consequences, including stifling innovation and…
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