February 8, 2013

Federal circuit and USPTO seek to clarify business method patents

Fish’s John Phillips met with Managing Intellectual Property and provided his insight on the first covered business method (CBM) case handled by the USPTO – SAP v. Versata – and the inspiration behind the USPTO introducing CBM review.

To read more about the first CBM review and how a rehearing of CLS v. Alice might clarify uncertainty surrounding business method patents, read Federal circuit and USPTO seek to clarify business method patents.