Although dated, this article elucidates the legal landscape at the time this week’s cases were coming out.  It sheds light on both the case law and legislation, and considers the country’s reception and possible effects.  Some of the article also brings to mind our previous discussions of disruptive innovations.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07EEDC153BF930A25752C0A96E9C8B63

And this article provides an interesting and entertaining take on the patent world.

http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/10/patent-smucker-newton-ent-tech-cx_mf_0310smallbizoutlookpatent.html