Bilski 最高裁裁量的上訴を受理

米国最高裁判所がBilski案件に関する裁量的上訴（certiorari）を受理したとのことです。(LINK)
12月初旬にヒヤリングが＜仮＞予定されているとのことです。

(PatentlyO) (271) (Filewrapper) (Law.com) (ABA Journal) (IPWatchdog)
以下は271に記載されていたリンクです。
CNNMoney.com: "US Supreme Court To Hear Case On Patents For Business Methods" (link)
Bloomberg.com: "Business-Method Patents Will Get U.S. Supreme Court Scrutiny" (link)
Legal Times Blog: "Supreme Court Will Hear Bilski Patent Case" (link)

Bilski関係記事

Scotus Blogに掲載されているBilski関連ドキュメントへのリンク集です (LINK)
Docket: 08-964
Title: Bilski v. DollIssue:
Whether a “process” must be tied to a particular machine or apparatus, or transform a particular article into a different state or thing (”machine-or-transformation” test), to be eligible for patenting under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and whether the “machine-or-transformation” test for patent eligibility, contradicts Congressional intent that patents protect “method[s] of doing business” in 35 U.S.C. § 273.
Opinion below (Federal Circuit)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition
Petitioner’s reply
Brief amicus curiae of Boston Patent Law Association (in support of petitioners)
Brief amici curiae of Accenture and Pitney Bowes Inc (in support of petitioners)
Brief amicus curiae of American Intellectual Property Law Association (in support of petitioners)
Brief amicus curiae of Franklin Pierce Law Center (in support of petitioners)
Brief amicus curiae of Medistem Inc (in support of petitioners)
Brief amicus curiae of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V (in support of petitioners)
Brief amicus curiae of John P. Sutton (in support of petitioners)
Brief amicus curiae of Borland Software Corporation (in support of petitioners)