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Patent lawyer Steve Maebius said the case could have a profound effect. 

"Any time we talk about altering injunctions, we really are talking about altering the fundamental balance of power," he said. 

The Supreme Court is expected to take several months before it reaches its verdict. 



** eBay fights shutdown court threat **
Online auction house eBay is going to the US Supreme Court to prevent one of its key services being shutdown.
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