Court blocks three BitHarmony streaming patents under Section 101
A court ruling in BitHarmony, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. found three streaming patents ineligible under Section 101, but deemed one eligible after it survived Alice Step Two. This decision follows all four patents failing Alice Step One, as reported by Holland & Knight LLP.
Key Takeaways
- Three BitHarmony patents were found ineligible under Section 101 in BitHarmony, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.
- One patent survived Alice Step Two even after all four patents failed Alice Step One.
- Holland & Knight LLP summarized the ruling in a May 26, 2026 publication.
- The court’s decision split the same four patents: three blocked, one allowed.
Why It Matters
The immediate effect is a mixed patent outcome for BitHarmony: three streaming patents are out under Section 101, but one remains in the case after surviving Alice Step Two. That split matters for streaming patent enforcement because it shows the court applying Alice at both steps rather than ending the analysis after Step One. The only concrete marker to watch next is whether the surviving patent remains in the litigation record as the case continues beyond this May 26, 2026 ruling.
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