In This Issue:
- Main Article:
..The Supreme Court Revisits Patent Eligible Subject Matter in Alice v. CLS Bank
- Practice Area Notes:
..International Arbitration Update
..Trial Practice Update
..Patent Litigation Update
..Entertainment Litigation Update
- Victories:
..Victory over Auditors for Parmalat
..Antitrust Victory for DIRECTV
..Quinn Emanuel Reforms RMBS Indenture
- Excerpt from The Supreme Court Revisits Patent Eligible Subject Matter in Alice v. CLS Bank:
The Supreme Court recently addressed the question of patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent Act, holding a software patent in the financial services industry invalid for failing to meet the minimum requirements of Section 101. This decision calls into question the value of software patents and reinforces Section 101 as a potentially powerful defense to infringement allegations directed to such patents. The decision has already had a significant impact, as courts around the U.S. have granted dispositive motions based on it.
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