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New York partner's article discusses Bilski decision
Law360
July 23, 2010
New York partner James Bollinger had his article “Bilski – A Financial Patent’s Waterloo?” published July 23 on Law360.
In Bilski v. Kappos, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion on appeal that affirmed the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), but revised many aspects of the CAFC’s original decision.
“When the Supreme Court issued its Bilski decision,” said Bollinger, “a divided court rejected both the narrowing test of the Federal Circuit and an absolute bar to business method patents – a ruling that may preserve many of the business method patents in the financial world. No Waterloo today.”