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   We need a new checkbox

   

   Oliver Wendell Jones, Mar 31st, 2004 @ 10:40am

   
   

   On patent applications we need to add a couple of check boxes labeled:
   
   [ ] I intend to use this patent to sue everybody in the world in an effort to generate money from an idea that's not necessarily original BUT I'm first in line with the paperwork
   
   [ ] We intend to patent this in an effort cover our asses against the kind of people who check the other box. We solemly swear that we will not sue anyone who violates our intellectual property unless they sue us first.
   
   Of course, the lawyers will have to tidy up the wording a bit...

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   Let's complain

   

   Steve, Mar 31st, 2004 @ 11:56am

   
   

   The appropriate place to start would be [email protected] This is the department that handles this class of patents. I just sent off an email complaining that there is nothing non-obvious about this patent. Actually, I guess the only thing non-obvious about this patent is that someone would actually approve it.

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   I have a patent that covers this process!

   

   David, Mar 31st, 2004 @ 2:03pm

   
   

   I'm sorry, but they're all violating my patented process for filing patents on obvious ideas. They'll be hearing from my attorneys Real Soon Now! ;-)

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