A win for Inventors

There has been a war on the US Patent system, financed by companies such as Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft.  So far, the diffuse opponents, fighting for the rights of inventors, have had a rough go of it.

Today a blow was struck for inventors.  In DDR Holdings, LLC vs. Hotels.com et al, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of DDR, the patent holder, specifically awarding a victory on the challenging "Section 101" issue governing patentability of subject matter.  Until now, no patent holder has prevailed in a Section 101 case.  With today's ruling, it becomes harder for large corporations to use the inventions of others without permission.

Finally, a result in favor of the little guy.