Finnegan Henderson Attorney Pitches Key Patent Case to High Court
The Federal Circuit's decision rewrote the boundaries of business method patents, and attorney Michael Jakes is fighting back. On behalf of Equitable Resources Inc., the Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner partner this week filed a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the ruling. He spoke with about the reasons why is invalid, the impact of the decision and the usefulness of business method patents.