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four justices (in dissent) would have struck down method patents altogether Actually, they were in concurrence. The decision was 9-0 but there were four votes
by WildUtah 16y ago
four justices (in dissent) would have struck down method patents altogether
Actually, they were in concurrence. The decision was 9-0 but there were four votes for striking them altogether (Stevens), four votes for a much narrower decision taking an agnostic stance but rejecting Bilsky's patent, and Kennedy agreeing with half the first and half the second.
- grellas 16y agoYes, you are of course correct - thanks for clarifying (while the four disagreed with the majority on this point, they all agreed in the result that Bilski's patent itself was no good). The perils of doing a late-night post!