I am not certain as to whether this /particular/ one has already been
discussed.
Supreme Court to examine 'obviousness' of patents
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| One key gripe about the patent process is expected to take center
| stage before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. In their
| third major patent case this year, the justices are scheduled to
| hear arguments about what courts should consider when deciding
| whether an invention is too "obvious" to warrant protection.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6138026.html
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