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Supreme Court Tosses 'abstract' Software Patent


U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

This Feb. 25, 2011 file photo shows the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Va. The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out an Australian company's patent for business software in a decision that clarifies standards for awarding patents, but not

Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon

The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out an Australian company's patent for business software in a decision that clarifies standards for awarding patents, but not as much as some firms had hoped.

From The Associated Press
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