USPTO Sees $$ In Tribal Dances, Herbal Treatments

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theodp writes "You can't make this stuff up. The USPTO is supporting ambitious proposals to protect traditional knowledge and folklore, including legal mechanisms to reward originators of tribal dances and methods of treating illnesses with a combination of herbs."

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by Anonymous Coward

I'm glad to see they are continuing to do everything they can to look like complete fools.

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by thecaptain

Well they all have to be good at SOMEthing.

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