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Software Installation/Update via Internet Patented

Posted by timothy on from the 35-claims dept.

RKBA writes "My wife just handed me an article from the Wednesday, October 22, 2003 issue of the Wall Street Journal about a tiny Austin, TX company called Bluecurrent that has been awarded patent No. 6,636,857 covering the Internet installation of any software or settings on new computers. The patent was granted by the USPTO on October 21, 2003. It will be interesting to see if it can be enforced. I think it's time for someone to file a patent on Earth, Fire, and Water. ;-)"

2 of 519 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I DO IT WRONG!!! by node159 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dood!

    You REALY need to get out more!

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    GPLv2: I want my rights, I want my phone call! DRM: What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak?
  2. Lets Patent: method of filing bogus patents claims by cdn-programmer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Since business methods seemingly can now be patented, why don't we patent "AA moethod of doing business by filing bogus patent claims".

    Then when ever one of these bullshit patents gets granted we can send cease and disceast letters and demand licensing fees and so forth.

    This way we'll be able to tax every company that loses a patent case in court, right?

    This is a new business model? This is non-obvious right?