Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min read

Software Based Patents Should Do More than Accelerate Calculations

Updated: Aug 24

A recent ruling by the Federal Circuit held that claims must do more than simply accelerate human calculations in order to be eligible for patentability. Inventors would be wise to distinguish the role of the computer in their patent application.

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