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On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision of Bilski v. Kappos. While the Court did not determine that so-called business methods are categorically unpatentable, the decision is nonetheless likely to impact the validity of business method patents as well as the patent eligibility of software, Internet, medical diagnostic and other related technologies.

Consequently, those with a stake in patents in industries such as financial services, software, communications, and life science should carefully evaluate this decision—and monitor its fallout at the Patent Office and in lower courts.

To help you determine what this important ruling means for you, Faegre & Benson lawyers will provide perspective on the Court's decision, share insights on its impact, and discuss practical steps for moving forward.

Specifically, Faegre & Benson lawyers will discuss:

• How the Supreme Court has changed the patent playing field
• How this decision may affect patent eligibility for business method, software, Internet, and life science technologies
• The new guideposts for determining patent eligibility
• How the lower courts and Patent Office will likely interpret this decision
• Tips for drafting applications and litigating patents in the aforementioned technology areas
• Whether existing patent portfolios should be modified

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