Pending Patent Decision Could Jolt Internet Businesses

Chad McLawhorn Interviewed About Landmark Case

McAfee & Taft attorney Chad McLawhorn was interviewed by the Journal Record about a pending patent court decision could have a significant effect on major Internet businesses.

McLawhorn told the Journal Record that, depending on how it rules, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in the Bilski case may restrict the patentability of business methods, such as Priceline.com’s name-your-own-price reservation system, Amazon’s 1-Click online purchasing process and Netflix’s movie rental system.

“The reason it’s so important is, it really is being looked to, to define the bounds of what is patentable subject matter,” McLawhorn said.

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