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A Look at the US Patent System

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the under-the-microscope dept.

cheesedog writes "The LA Times published an interesting editorial on the current state of our patent system. From the article: 'on many levels, the U.S. patent system is profoundly flawed. Too many patents are issued for 'innovations' that are obvious, vague or already in wide use.' Online reaction has been mixed, with PatentHawk striking out in defense of the patent system, and Right to Create providing some support for the LA Times editorial."

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  1. CEASE AND DESIST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    To the poster:

    I have previously patented the right to complain about patents, specifically U.S. patents: I should further inform you that I have already actively started placing patents in other countries as well, regarding this issue.

    As you did not pay me to post this message, I do request that you either pull this post or pay me 60% of all profit. If you are not making profit from this post: I will allow you to continue this post, provided you seek monetary compensation and that I get 60% of it, otherwise it must be removed immediately or face legal action.

    You have 100 comments in order to respond,

    Thank you.