Reviewed case brief

Alice Corp v CLS Bank International

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Court
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Year
2014
Subjects
Information Technology Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Abstract ideas implemented on a generic computer are not patent-eligible; mere computerization of a conventional business method does not make it patentable (US Supreme Court).

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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