Internet Business Methods: What Role Does and Should Patent Law Play?

Name: Internet Business Methods: What Role Does and Should Patent Law Play?
Cite: 4 Va. J.L. & Tech. 9
Year: 1999
Bluebook cite: Jared Earl Grusd, Internet Business Methods: What Role Does and Should Patent Law Play?, 4 Va. J.L. & Tech. 9 (1999)
Author: Jared Earl Grusd
URL: http://www.vjolt.net/vol4/issue/v4i2a9-grusd.html
Item Type: article
Summary: Discussion of the patentability of business methods, specifically internet business methods. Included is an examination of the "head-start" advantage given to start up companys who choose trade secret protection over patent protection. The author concludes that courts should construe patent doctrine in a way as to limit the number of business method patents to be awarded overall.