Briefly, in no more than a sentence or two, describe the effect of the 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision Alice Corp.v. CLS Bank International, Inc. on software patents.
What will be an ideal response?
After Alice, software patents have often been invalidated on the basis that the claims relate to a mere abstract idea. Courts and patent examiners have stated that merely implementing that idea on a computer is not sufficient to transform an unpatentable idea into patentable subject matter.
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The right of a widow to the lifetime use (called a life estate) of one-third of the land her deceased husband owned during the marriage is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements is true regarding insurance?
A. An insurance contract is called a policy. B. The consideration paid to the insurer is called a premium. C. The insurance company is sometimes called the underwriter. D. All these choices are correct.
Under assumption of risk, the plaintiff’s claim is barred even if he or she involuntarily engaged in dangerous activities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
It is not necessary for anyone attending medical examinations to have general knowledge of the human body, as the evidence will explain itself
Indicate whether the statement is true or false