The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (S. 2140), or PERA, would undo vital limits on computer technology patents that the Supreme Court established in the landmark 2014 Alice v. CLS Bank decision. Alice barred patent applicants from obtaining patents simply by adding generic computer language to abstract ideas.
Funny how Congress “can’t just legislate over SCOTUS” but only when it’s an issue of human rights. Corporate rights or Capital interests? BULLDOZE THAT DECISION BABYYYY
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Considering the political climate shift, I expect both of these to pass anyways.
“help patent trolls” is a very confusing statement, as “patent” can be a verb or a noun in this case. “help patent abuse” would be much clearer.
Funny how Congress “can’t just legislate over SCOTUS” but only when it’s an issue of human rights. Corporate rights or Capital interests? BULLDOZE THAT DECISION BABYYYY
What about IP trolls like disney etc?