出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：The popularity of patenting software has never been greater, however, recent federal court rulings (e.g., In re Bilski), strategy research, and the patent commons movement present organizations with a rather complex decision with regard to patenting their own software-based business methods. Of particular focus is the business method patent, which has been a popular yet somewhat controversial class of patents in recent years. The authors first provide an overview of business method patents, and then discuss some of the challenges facing organizational decision makers with regard to the strategic pursuit of the patent for software based business methods.
关键词：business method patents; In re;Bilski; software patent strategy
