LordOfLA
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Watching patent law news from here in the UK, the US seems to have a problem with a lot of "obvious" patents. This article I just found on ars.technica suggests that someone has been wafting coffee around the bed chambers of a judge or two:
"In a move that could have huge implications for the US patent system, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in the case of KSR v. Teleflex. The case centers on the question of obviousness: when is a patent so... patently obvious that it should not be granted?"
Could Microsoft get a refund from Eolas if this came to fruition?
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060627-7140.html
"In a move that could have huge implications for the US patent system, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in the case of KSR v. Teleflex. The case centers on the question of obviousness: when is a patent so... patently obvious that it should not be granted?"
Could Microsoft get a refund from Eolas if this came to fruition?
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060627-7140.html