IBM Files For Patent On Patent Trolling, But It May Be Too Late
from the different-methods-of-trolling? dept
A few folks have been submitting this story from Conceivably Tech about how IBM is applying for a patent that appears to cover some aspect of patent trolling. The patent application (20100332285), which was published just before the end of the year seeks to cover a “computerized system for an intellectual property (IP) framework” which includes what appear to be patent troll-style moves — such as monitoring the market to find “licensing” opportunities.
Of course, IBM might be a bit late to the game. As we noted over two years ago, it looked like Halliburton (yes, Halliburton) was applying for a patent on patent trolling — and that patent was a lot more explicit. So perhaps IBM may find that there’s a fair amount of prior art to deal with…
Filed Under: patent trolling, patents
Companies: halliburton, ibm
Comments on “IBM Files For Patent On Patent Trolling, But It May Be Too Late”
I…
I…
I have no words…
I should make a book called “Trolling for Dummies”
This great
First step on the way to self-annihilation of the patent system.
LOL
You have to admire the guts it takes to file for these types of patents. We are only in shock because we don’t have the guts to do things this obvious and silly.
Common sense hinders most patent applications. I never would have thought to patent things like clicking on an icon to buy something. It seems that the patent office is allowing people to patent just about anything online because they dont understand how the web or browsers work. It all seems so NEW to the USPTO.
Maybe we’ll get to see two trolls fighting each other to death to see who gets the right to abuse the system.
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Wait … an abuse the system patent – yeah, that’s the ticket.
LOL
It all seems so NEW to the USPTO.
Maybe someone should apply for a patent on “being a patent office” when the USPTO grants said patent they can then sue the USPTO for infringement!
LOL
No, because really? you feel they are even close to knowing how to be a patent office?
Pretty soon you won’t even be able to take a sh*t without paying one of these as*holes.
LOL
If you made the claims broad enough it might just catch them….
lol
Make sure you quench trolls with fire, or acid.
Not surprising
There are four patents on using a laser pointer to tease a cat. There was a previous patent on using a flashlight to tease a cat, but that apparently did not constitute prior art. This patent does not surprise me at all.
Done Deal
So perhaps IBM may find that there’s a fair amount of prior art to deal with…
So IBM will get the patent no problem then.
One more dam reason to hate Bush. (PSA: Halliburton owned by Bushes, funds war, oil & apparently stifling creativity with patent trolling) Fund both sides and profit on both ends while taking more control. Whats that quote? Doing the darkest things in the newest ways.
IBM Dieing A Slow Death - In Decline For Decades
While I was a hardware engineer first I started programming over forty years ago. At that time IBM was riding high. I was a teenager and worshiped IBM. As I became older I came to appreciate that IBM and for that matter most large companies had lots of warts. By the time I got out of high school I did not want anything to do with working for big companies.
Look at IBM today, they are a ghost of their former self. IBM still makes a great deal of money but the seeds of their destruction have been growing for a long time.
Today we see IBM following behind Microsoft like a puppy. For example, five years ago Microcrap demanded Patent Deform and a month later IBM was the second to make the demand. While IBM started as a real inventor and evolved to become a parasite over time Microsoft started as a parasite from the beginning. Today they both remind me of the ending of Animal Farm.
Our patent system serves small and large entities alike, but they use the system in very different ways. Small companies build their fortunes on a small number of significant patented inventions while big companies file large quantities of marginal incremental patents.
IBM is the king of massive patent filings, most of which a small entity would never consider.
Microsoft, IBM and other members of the Piracy Cross Coalition want to cement their stagnate market positions by disenfranchising small entity inventors. That is the essence of Patent Deform.
Ronald J. Riley,
President – http://www.PIAUSA.org – RJR at PIAUSA.org
Other Affiliations:
Executive Director – http://www.InventorEd.org – RJR at InvEd.org
Senior Fellow – http://www.PatentPolicy.org
President – Alliance for American Innovation
Caretaker of Intellectual Property Creators on behalf of deceased founder Paul Heckel
Washington, DC
Direct (202) 318-1595 – 9 am to 9 pm EST.
"Trolling for Dummies"
There is no better place to look then TechDIRT.
Ronald J. Riley,
President – http://www.PIAUSA.org – RJR at PIAUSA.org
Other Affiliations:
Executive Director – http://www.InventorEd.org – RJR at InvEd.org
Senior Fellow – http://www.PatentPolicy.org
President – Alliance for American Innovation
Caretaker of Intellectual Property Creators on behalf of deceased founder Paul Heckel
Washington, DC
Direct (202) 318-1595 – 9 am to 9 pm EST.
"Trolling for Dummies"
There is no better place to look then TechDIRT.
Ronald J. Riley,
President – http://www.PIAUSA.org – RJR at PIAUSA.org
Other Affiliations:
Executive Director – http://www.InventorEd.org – RJR at InvEd.org
Senior Fellow – http://www.PatentPolicy.org
President – Alliance for American Innovation
Caretaker of Intellectual Property Creators on behalf of deceased founder Paul Heckel
Washington, DC
Direct (202) 318-1595 – 9 am to 9 pm EST.
LOL
“We are only in shock because we don’t have the guts to do things this obvious and silly.”
What you see with IBM is the fate of most large companies. They file minor patents because they are no longer able to produce significant inventions.
Small business uses the patent system very differently.
Ronald J. Riley,
President – http://www.PIAUSA.org – RJR at PIAUSA.org
Other Affiliations:
Executive Director – http://www.InventorEd.org – RJR at InvEd.org
Senior Fellow – http://www.PatentPolicy.org
President – Alliance for American Innovation
Caretaker of Intellectual Property Creators on behalf of deceased founder Paul Heckel
Washington, DC
Direct (202) 318-1595 – 9 am to 9 pm EST.
Chris in Utah
The Bushes never owned Halliburton. Halliburton is a publicly traded company. It is owned buy thousands of stockholders. Dick Cheney was CEO many years ago. Before he was ever Vice President. When he was VP he had no stake in Halliburton. The Bushes don’t own Dick Cheney nor does Dick Cheney own the Bushes. Get your facts straight before jumping on the Bush Bash train