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Software Patents: Did the Courts Just Declare Code a 'Trivial Process'?

The world of software patents is in upheaval, and the core of the debate hinges on a startling question: is writing code actually 'trivial'? Professor Mark Lemley unpacks the Alice v. CLS Bank decision and its seismic impact.

5 min read 4 hours ago
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