patent rights

Groklaw: "Basically I remain convinced that the patent policy most fair and most suitable for the world will regard mathematical ideas (such as algorithms) to be not subject to proprietary patent rights."

SCOTUSblog: "The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider writing a new, modern definition of the kinds of inventions that are eligible for patent rights.

It accepted for review a test case on when, if ever, an invention that involves a method of doing business can be patented."