Fed. Circ. Ruling Shows Novelty's Role In Patent Eligibility

By Braden Katterheinrich and JD Schneider (January 15, 2021, 4:17 PM EST) -- Can a claimed invention be directed toward an abstract idea when the invention is rooted in computer technology and purports to improve technology? According to a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision, the answer is yes when the purported improvement is not a novel improvement....

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