Abstract Ideas Cases

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Trustees of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc.

Federal Circuit Reverses Patent Ineligibility Ruling, Revives Columbia University's Malware Detection Patent Lawsuit Against Gen Digital

cafc · 2026-03-11 · Remanded · Impact: 75/100

This case involves a patent dispute between the Trustees of Columbia University and Gen Digital Inc. (formerly Symantec Corporation). Columbia University sued Gen Digital for infringing its U.S. Paten...

Supertech, Inc. v. My Choice Software, LLC

Ninth Circuit Invalidates Software Patent as Abstract Idea

ca9 · 2025-10-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

Supertech, Inc. v. My Choice Software, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...

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