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So frustrated with software patent eligibility after Alice right now

Started by court_jester_42_24 · Dec 5, 2025 · 1,152 views · 14 replies
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court_jester_42_24 OP

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

software patent eligibility after Alice. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but did not get a clear answer.

Am I overthinking this or is this a real legal issue worth pursuing?

JP
just_passing_thru_25

I was in your shoes about 6 months ago. Lawyer helped me sort it out pretty quick.

IM
ImmigrationAttyMJ_19

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

LM
losing_my_mind_here_24

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

TH
throwaway92847_19

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

ES
Emily_S_10

I've dealt with this before.

What trips people up most is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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pro_se_disaster_6

This is depressingly common.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

ES
Emily_S_10

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

TL
Sergei_Mod Moderator

I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.

There are several legal theories that could apply here. The strongest is probably the relevant statute, which requires showing actionable.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

TV
teacher_vibes_19

I mean i work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

DA
daveP_22

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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Emily_S_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it ngl.

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laura.p_3

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

AJ
average_joe_8

Idk but so this is more common than people think.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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diana_v_12

I see this constantly on this sub.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.