Which of the Following Was the Result in Bilski V

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result in Bilski v.Kappos,the case in the text involving whether a business process explaining how buyers and sellers of commodities in the energy market can use hedging to protect against price fluctuations is patentable?

• A) The court ruled that the claimed invention was a patent-eligible process.
• B) The court ruled that the claimed invention was not a patent-eligible process because it was an abstract idea.
• C) The court ruled that the claimed invention was not a patent-eligible process because under federal patent law, no business methods may be the subject of patents.
• D) The court ruled that more information was needed regarding expected profits before a determination could be made as to patentability.

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