Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Bilski v. Kappos, finding that Bilski’s patent was not valid, but reaffirming the patentability of methods and software. Those in the "IP Sucks" camp were hoping the court would embrace their vision and overturn the entire concept software patents. Thankfully, their hopes and dreams lie shattered on the floor soaked in tears, much like my hopes for a USA semifinal birth in the World Cup.
Today at the Carnagie Institution the Trans Atlantic Consumer Dialogue held a conference called “Patents, Copyrights, and Knowledge Governance: The Next Four Years”. Here’s the top blurb about the event: As a new Administration will take office in Washington, and the European Union renews its institutions, what should the political [...]
