In " Diamond v . Diehr ", the Supreme Court stated, " A mathematical formula as such is not accorded the protection of our patent laws, and this principle cannot be circumvented by attempting to limit the use of the formula to a particular technological environment.
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"We live in a quicksilver technological environment with courts ill-suited to fix the flow of internet innovation, " Thomas wrote . " The introduction of new technology is always disruptive of old markets, and particularly to those copyright owners whose works are sold through well-established distribution mechanisms.
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Robert F . Rider, the chairman of the board of governors and an appointee of President Bill Clinton in 1995, said Potter " has the experience, leadership and vision that will position the organization for long-term success and necessaryregulatory reform through dramatically changing competitive and technological environments ."
