Federal Circuit Affirms: Online Retailing Method Is Patent-Ineligible

Mealey's (September 7, 2021, 10:40 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A claimed method for selling products or services over the internet using physical retail locations is ineligible for patenting, the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals concluded Sept. 2, affirming a rejection by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board....