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All Encompassing Patents

Posted by Hemos on from the are-dept-lines-patented dept.

SpicyMcHaggas writes "Looks like another bogus lawsuit over an incredibly broad patent on something that already exists. StarChamber, an online strategy and collectible card game seems to be one of the infringing factors, along with a player ranking system on the site. The patent supposedly covers any sort of ranking system that indicates a player's proficiency in said game. This sort of practice is what deters would-be great games from making it into the gaming world."

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  1. omgomgomgomgomg ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I cannot believe I can finally patent this first post !

    1. Re:omgomgomgomgomg ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You'd be better off trying to patent FAILING IT.

    2. Re:omgomgomgomgomg ! by fleener · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      The composition of my head contains no traces of feces, nor am I financially wealthy. Do a little bit of research before posting, you silly little man. Your argument fails on all points.

    3. Re:omgomgomgomgomg ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Howard Dean has too much prior art.

    4. Re:omgomgomgomgomg ! by mo^ · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Wow, bet you are also the knobhead who tries to make "rabbit ears" with your fingers behind peoples heads in photographs.

      I can only assume from your dire need to be noticed by total strangers that you have a very small penis and an even smaller brain.

      Dont worry though, your life expectancy is only around 75 years. But if you really wanna be noticed i can help construct a showstopping suicide for you.

      would be my pleasure

      --
      bah!*@%!
  2. Re:d00t!~ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    *sigh* I have become fp trolling scum... but d00t!~

  3. In SOVIET RUSSIA... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...oh I couldn't think of anything.

    Moderators, I command to you moderate this post off topic.

  4. Al Gore FACTS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If you stop listening to Rush, you will learn that Gore never said he invented the Internet. He said he created it. There IS a big difference. Not only did he say it, but it is true: there would be no Internet if not for this visionary man's pioneering efforts.

  5. Frivolous McDonald's lawsuit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "It all gets back to lawyers...who are bored. Perhaps if we gave them shovels and told them to make a hole, they would have less time to create frivolous lawsuits"

    Yeah, ya never known when they might file frivolous lawsuits against companies because someone spills hot coffee on themself.

  6. Re:Just when I thought I'd seen it all... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Actually, as the original poster, i can attest that it was indeed a troll.