Test for "Obvious" Patents Questioned

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday November 27, 2006 @07:36PM from the state-the-obvious dept.

bulled writes "News.com is running a story about a case coming before the US Supreme Court on testing new patents for 'obviousness'. The decision has potential to significantly impact the High Tech industry." From the article: "Several Silicon Valley heavyweights, including Intel and Cisco Systems, have submitted supporting briefs that urge the Supreme Court to revise an earlier ruling. That ruling, they claim, has helped make it easier to obtain patents on seemingly 'obvious' combinations of pre-existing inventions."

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Easy money by tttonyyy · 2006-11-27 20:07 · Score: 5, Funny

1. Patent "obviousness" test algorithm
2. Collect royalties recursively from patent office
3. PROFIT!

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