U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 20, 2011
High Court Hesitant To Adjust Patent Law
In the biggest intellectual property case this term, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant to change the law to make it easier to challenge a patent in court.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In the biggest intellectual property case this term, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared hesitant Monday to change the law to make it easier to challenge a patent in court.
The issue comes before the court in Microsoft Corp.'s effort to avoid paying $290 million, the largest patent infringement verdict affirmed on appeal, for violating patent rights in a version of its Word program. Th...
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