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Examples of good amicus briefs
The following is a list of amicus briefs from various court cases that argue that software ideas should not be patentable.
- (Note: this is just a selection. To find more, start from this page: Consultations)
Bilski, 2008, CAFC
- ESP: http://endsoftpatents.org/local--files/news/esp-bilski-final.pdf
- Red Hat: http://www.redhat.com/f/pdf/federal_circuit_brief.pdf
- ACLU: http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/freespeech/in_re_bilski_aclu_amicus.pdf
Bilski, 2009, US Supreme Court
- ESP: http://endsoftpatents.org/amicus-bilski-2009
- Red Hat: http://www.groklaw.net/images/BilskiRedHatSCbrief.pdf
- SFLC: http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2009/bilski-amicus-brief.html
- FFII: http://www.patentlyo.com/files/08-964-foundation-for-a-free-information-infrastructure.pdf
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- Consultations from patent offices, governments, and courts
- Settled expectations - a principle to keep in mind while drafting
