Last Month at the Federal Circuit
September 2013
Looking Ahead
On September 5, 2013, Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari for the Federal Circuit’s decision in Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, Supreme Court Docket No. 13-298 (Sept. 5, 2013). According to the petition, the question presented is whether claims to computer-implemented inventions—including claims to systems and machines, processes, and items of manufacture—are directed to patent-eligible subject matter. Stay tuned to see whether the Court grants certiorari, and if so, what impact it will have on future decisions at the Federal Circuit.
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