Court rules on two patent cases, and on high-speed chase

The Supreme Court, in a major victory for Microsoft Corp., ruled by a 7-1 vote on Monday that U.S. patent law does not bar foreign making of copies of digital code to be installed in computers made and sold abroad. Current patent law does not reach that far, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote for the Court. If patent law is to be adjusted to account for "the realities of software distribution," that is up to Congress, the Court said. Justice John Paul ... Full Story »

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by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

A concise overview of recent Supreme Court decisions prior to their recess. This is a short report and lacks background and quotes from stakeholders.

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