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Silicon chip and gold circuit paths on a patent drawing.

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Explore the legal questions, technical context and practical lessons behind landmark patent decisions. Each study links to the full analysis.

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4 judgment studies

  1. Silicon chip and gold circuit paths on a patent drawing.CASE 01
    Patent eligibility2014

    Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank (2014): Patent eligibility and claim drafting

    An analysis of abstract ideas, generic computer implementation, and the practical drafting lessons of the Mayo–Alice framework.

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  2. Glass DNA helix and a petri dish before courthouse columns.CASE 02
    Biotechnology1980

    Diamond v. Chakrabarty (1980): Patenting engineered organisms

    Explore the distinction between discovering a natural organism and creating a human-made biological invention under Section 101.

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  3. Mechanical linkage and disassembled phone components on engineering drawings.CASE 03
    Patent validity2007

    KSR v. Teleflex (2007): A flexible approach to obviousness

    The Supreme Court rejected a rigid combination test and reaffirmed a practical, evidence-based inquiry into predictable uses of known technology.

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  4. Mechanical linkage and disassembled phone components on engineering drawings.CASE 04
    Design patents2016

    Apple v. Samsung: Design patents and damages

    The 2016 Supreme Court decision explains why the relevant article of manufacture may be a component rather than the entire finished product.

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