The nation’s top court has issued its long anticipated opinion rejecting the patentability of
the controversial Bilski case. The decision is both surprising for what it does and for
what it does not do. The Justices did not offer a clear interpretation as to what constitutes
patentable subject matter in the narrow classification known as ‘business methods.’ But
they did clarify certain points of the lower court’s ruling. Inventors and businesses
seeking patent coverage are well advised to study the oracles emanating from the
Supreme Court in order to get a patent that can pass muster in the existing case law.
The field of ‘business method’ patents includes a variety of transactions having to do
with commerce, banking, taxation, electronic transaction processing and more. Patents
have been granted in this field for at least two centuries before the present case even saw Read more...
Life seems to stand still after a devastating accident that leads to severe injuries. Accidents come all on a sudden without giving you the slightest clue. Those gifted with sixth sense might smell the incident in advance, but that’s a different issue. The truth is: most people face it on the spot and are simply taken by the situation.
The subtleness often makes people indecisive. Quite natural! Pains and sufferings make the victims so much compromised that they cannot think anything other than medical care and treatment. Mental trauma adds to the suffering.
It is needless to mention that the family members of the victims, who were present at the accident spot and those who were not, become clueless on what to do next! Medical attention, reporting to the police, repairing damaged car, arranging money for treatment, reduced family income as the injured person becomes unable to go to work after accident, family responsibilities and monthly bills – all the things should be taken care of. Read more...