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Dell Infringes on Patent by Selling Overseas?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the beaten-to-it dept.

senior.wrangler writes "Looks like new evidence that the U.S. Patent Office is hiring monkeys to bulk-approve new patents. DE Technologies has been granted a patent covering international transactions handled over the computer. Here's a quote from their web site: With patent coverage securing 80% of the world 's trading markets, DE Technologies is securing licensing arrangements with international trading participants. Kinda creepy, if you ask me."

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  1. fp? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp?

  2. Ugh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Slashdot is turning into Groklaw or something. I'm out of here.

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    Apparently half of America disagrees with you.
    -Steve
    Disclaimer: I'm American

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