Explore 3 court opinions on Patent Eligibility. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Federal Circuit Reverses Patent Ineligibility Ruling, Revives Columbia University's Malware Detection Patent Lawsuit Against Gen Digital
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...
Federal Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement for Unapproved Drug Method
Barry v. Depuy Synthes Companies, decided by Federal Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Ninth Circuit Invalidates Software Patent as Abstract Idea
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...