The court ruled that a MercExchange patent central to the case should not have been issued because it was “obvious,” eBay said.
See: http://www.techweb.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=184417355
It’s not going to be the end of the story but it’s a step in the right direction.
I really hope this is the start of a shake-down for the patent system. There needs [...]

