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Defending Patent Quality
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Posted by Horacio Gutierrez
Deputy General Counsel
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in Bilski v. Kappos – a case to determine what types of business methods should be eligible for patent protection – Microsoft issued the following statement:
“Microsoft has urged the Supreme Court to reaffirm its precedents holding that mere abstract ideas like those claimed in the Bilski patent cannot, and should not, be patentable. Because the Bilski patent does not relate to a computer-implemented invention, reaffirming the appropriate standard for patent eligibility set by the Supreme Court in prior cases should not have an adverse effect on commercial software companies that, like Microsoft, have built up a diverse portfolio of high quality patents that reflect strong investment in innovation.”
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A Solid Step Forward in the Road to Sensible Patent Reform
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Posted by Horacio Gutierrez
Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
I want to take a moment to commend Commerce Secretary Gary Locke for his letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee supporting balanced patent reform legislation that benefits all segments of American industry.
We support the administration’s thoughtful approach to a balanced patent reform discussion and remain strongly committed to working with Congress, the administration and other stakeholders in all industries to make sensible patent reform legislation a reality in the short term.
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