Since then, however, sentiment seems to be shifting, and the oral argument just a few weeks ago suggests that, rather than being an agent for change, Microsoft v. i4i is likely to solidify existing precedent.
Background
Four years ago, i4i sued Microsoft for patent infringement, claiming its patent covered an editing program used in Microsoft’s popular Word software. Microsoft had argued that i4i’s patent was invalid because the disclosed invention had been embodied in a software product sold by i4i more than a year before the patent application was filed.
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