Reviewed case brief
Diamond v Diehr
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- Court
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- Year
- 1981
- Subjects
- Information Technology Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A process that incorporates a computer program may be patentable if it produces a useful, concrete, and tangible result; the program element alone does not bar patentability (US Supreme Court).
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
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