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Business method patents
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A business method patent is a patent on a way of does business, commerce.
Business method patents are not necessarily included in software patents, but are often opposed by similar people.
Examples
- 1-click shopping
- E-Data has a patent that convince Apple to pay to sell music online
- The Baboon Inc. v. Dell, cv-09-1198 (USDC CD Cal.) case (ongoing as of Nov 9th 2009)[1]
Related pages on ESP Wiki
External links
- 2009, Canada: Canadian Patent Appeal Board rejects business method patents, plus an article by Michael Geist
- Real business method patents, Patently-o, Oct 17, 2005 - part 2
- Patent Board Eliminates "Technological Arts" Requirement For Business Method Patents, Patently-o, Oct 17, 2005