Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Invalidity Findings; Subject Matter Not Patentable

WASHINGTON, D.C. A California federal judge did not err in invalidating all asserted patent claims in a dispute over a method for performing tax-deferred real estate exchanges, the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Feb. 27 (FORT Properties Inc. v. American Master Lease LLC, No. 09-1242, Fed. Cir.). Full story on lexis.com