Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corp.

Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corp. is a legal case where Enfish argued that Microsoft's patent for a specific computer software organization was valid. The court focused on whether the patent claimed an innovative way of organizing data to improve performance. The Supreme Court agreed that the patent was valid, emphasizing that claims focused on a specific technological improvement—here, a new data structure—can be considered patent-eligible, even if they involve software. This case clarified that patents for software innovations that significantly enhance computer functionality can be protected under patent law.