This shall be the thread to talk about how stupid it is.

Up first

http://techdirt.com/articles/20061020/120330.shtml

10/22/2006 10:05:23 PM

you're just bitter b/c you didn't come up with it first

10/22/2006 10:07:15 PM

more from techdirt....
http://techdirt.com/articles/20061010/115604.shtml

Quote :

"as you read the patent, you realize what they're really patenting is a way to make sure those who run a rebate program can more efficiently make sure people don't get paid. The patent discusses this pretty frankly, explaining that the goal of any rebate program is to "reduce the number of successful rebate claimants" by "requiring post-purchase activities.""

10/22/2006 10:46:17 PM

the idea of patenting a tax strategy is amusing - who approves that shit?

10/22/2006 10:49:50 PM

It is ridiculous

Doctors can now patent surgical techniques.

Some research companies can now patent facts that they discover. They discover that ribosome B does something or other when blah blah blah. A textbook publisher would then have to pay to print those facts.

I'll get a link to the article about this later tommorow

10/23/2006 12:07:07 AM

I've patented complaining about patents.

You guys are FUCKED.

10/23/2006 1:54:43 AM

Do you accept PayPal?

10/23/2006 2:05:06 AM

In regard to surgeons patenting techniques.........

Some neurosurgeon recently sold his patent rights to techniques and implants for about a BILLION.

10/23/2006 3:05:22 AM