Bilski Impact On Biotech Seen As Minimal; Experts See Court Shift

The intellectual property community is anxiously awaiting the United States Supreme Courts reaction next month in the closely watched Bilski v. Kappos case, a legal feud over the validity of a patent covering a method of commodities trading. The outcome of the case could have broad implications for the patentability of business methods and software, which could potentially wallop the technology industry.