Court to hear Microsoft appeal, three other cases

UPDATED 3:25 p.m. The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to clarify how U.S. patent laws apply to computer software code that is shipped abroad for installation in foreign-made computers. The issue arises in a major legal dispute between Microsoft Corp. and AT&T Corp. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., took no part in the order … Continue reading Court to hear Microsoft appeal, three other cases