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Federal Circuit says game on for software patents

Federal Circuit says game on for software patents

In Enfish v. Microsoft, the Federal Circuit ruled, under section 101 and in accordance with Alice, that "software can make non-abstract improvements to computer technology just as hardware improvements can, and sometimes the improvements can be accomplished through either route."

Oversight of PTAB Trial pre-institution decisions could expand PTO transparency

Oversight of PTAB Trial pre-institution decisions could expand PTO transparency

PTO transparency could be improved with further oversight of PTAB Trial pre-institution decisions. Included is an example of a petition focusing on a discrete limitation that was found not disclosed by the prior art.