Business method patent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 1998, the CAFC's landmark decision in the case of State Street Bank and Trust Co. vs Signature Financial Group Inc. removed the barriers that might have existed in obtaining a patent on a so-called business method.
Two categories:
1. specific method of achieving some business-related goal is implemented via a software running on a computer system
2. Conceptual or strategic business plan without any reliance on computer or software system (doubtful if all methods are covered)
Check "first inventor defense"
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