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bitwize
on Aug 16, 2010
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The best patent ever
The Slashdot joke "I patented the act of patent trolling" ceased to be funny a decade ago.
Actually
trying
it makes it funny again.
Vivtek
on Aug 16, 2010
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And
succeeding really
makes it a thigh-slapper.
pbhjpbhj
on Aug 17, 2010
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You can apply for a patent on anything you can put into text. The barrier for printing the application (A1 docs) is exceedingly low. Indeed for a time in the UK you could apply for free IIRC, not anymore.
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Actually trying it makes it funny again.