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more about #intellectualproperty more comments → valkilmerisawful: Maybe these guys can patent the soldier salute gesture and sue the United States, all seven continents and the moon for partaking in waving, saying he... more » Hearthatvoiceagain: Other than Butt Farts, what other types of Fart are available and, more importantly, have they been patented? more » Michai: Its a tough line of ambiguity. Patent attorneys have a tough time because sometimes people will want to "Patent" actual innovative ideas, where many ... more » nutbastard: yeah this is somewhere along the lines of patenting, say, the fork. "An elongated utensil featuring 2 or more tines, affixed by a handle, for the pur... more » Segador: I'm still waiting to hear back on my patent application for "a plastic housing containing electronic components" more » Digo: PRICE STERN SLOAN has sued GIZMODO over MADLIB USE in the POST ABOUT APPLE BEING SUED. They have a history of MADLIB BOOKS, and BUTT FARTS. (apparentl... more » Segador: I read the first two sentences and choked on my coffee. Thanks, John. more » BeyondtheTech: When or what is Januray? more » Zerod Zunaro: I am issuing a pattent that includes the following: Content viewable and downloadable via a screen or computer that can include pictures, text, videos... more » Kaiser-Machead: Patent Trolls United (PTU) is happy to see so many satisfied clients out in the real world. more » sharkync: One of the best ways to make money in the U.S. is to steal someone else's. more » Alluvian: Hilarious. Their government does not care at ALL about the intellectual property of any country outside their border and now they are bitching about ... more » Fanwashere: Haha this is extremely ironic, seeing as China is usually the one breaking copyright laws, they shouldn't be talking. On my vacation to China last ye... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Give 'em a couple of weeks. They'll whip up a knock-ff version of Windows (if they haven't done so already)... more » GenghisKhan: 你们的愚蠢都让我笑死了哈哈！我国偷微软的字体，偷你的IP hohoho你要干什么呢？你敢告状吗？咱们无所谓嘿嘿，... more » -
#patents
Apple Sued For iPhone Patent Infringement, Again
These patent lawsuit stories are basically madlibs anyway, so what the hell: ST CLAIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS has sued APPLE COMPUTER over CAMERA TECHNOLOGY in the IPHONE. They have a history of WINNING LAWSUITS, and BUTT FARTS. More » -
#ebookreaders
Barnes & Noble's Nook May Violate Spring Design's Alex Reader Intellectual Property
Spring Design's Alex reader seemed very similar to Barnes & Noble's Nook. I thought that Spring Design was the copycat, but based on the lawsuit they filed for violation of intellectual property, it may be the other way around. More » -
#law
Obama's Supreme Court Nominee Knows Stuff About Computers
Pundits have framed President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, as a judicial equivalent to her predecessor. Not quite: Justice Souter is a proud luddite who has never owned a computer. Sotomayor, on the other hand, is a nerd. More » -
#waronpiracy
Numbers Behind the War on Piracy Could Be Completely Bogus
Ars Technica did an in-depth investigation into the numbers behind the war against piracy and found that Congress might as well be telling people counterfeit goods cost the economy eleventy billion zillion, for all the truth behind its figures. The oft invoked $250 billion and 750,000 jobs lost because of intellectual property theft have been repeated for over a decade, with virtually no research to back it up. More » -
