FTC to Examine Patent Application Process

Armchair Dissident writes "The BBC is running an article that suggests that the FTC is to look into the way that patents are reviewed and issued. If this article is correct it seems that many guesses as to how patents are issued were correct; with 95% of patent applications being approved. They may also address the issue of "patent trolls"."

Comments

Patent Trolls?

[Nuclear Elephant]

Are you telling me Microsoft didn't really invent the double click?

Pay me royalties!

[MalaclypseTheYounger]

I just took out a patent on running articles that suggest that the FTC is looking into the ways that patents are reviewed and issued.

1. Make a Patent.
2. Enforce the Patent.
3. Profit!!

Re:Pay me royalties!

[molarmass192]

You aren't maximizing your profit potential with a 3 step process. It should be like this:Real,
1. Make a Patent.
2. Sock patent away in filing cabinet until 1 year prior to expiration and concept is in widespread use.
3. Enforce the Patent.
4. Profit!!

Re:Finally-

[NeoThermic]

>>So let's not hold our breath, eh?

Until they patent breathing through biological devices that exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide...

NeoThermic

Re:Patent Trolls, Patent Insightfuls

[fred_sanford]

Then all our patents would be classified as "Overrated", "Funny", or "Troll"...

Don't forget Overrated, Informative, and Interesting you insesitive clod!

...and especially Redundant would apply as well.