To: AndyTheBear
>>So as the Constitution stands you believe the makers of the "Jetson's" have invented the flying car?
Don't be silly. The concept of a flying car is not patentable. But there may be an invention that enables cars to fly, which may be patentable.
>>I can't wait to patent the cure for cancer. Why should I have to actually implement it first?
If you invent it to a level where your patent application provides compete instructions on how your invention can be implemented to cure cancer, then you will deserve your patent, and deserve your billions, and deserve the thanks of a grateful world. What's the problem with that?
49 posted on
04/03/2006 4:59:34 PM PDT by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
To: Beelzebubba
If you invent it to a level where your patent application provides compete instructions on how your invention can be implemented to cure cancer, then you will deserve your patent, and deserve your billions, and deserve the thanks of a grateful world. What's the problem with that? <sarcasm>But I want money for just having the idea of a flying car and of curing cancer. They are big ideas!</sarcasm>
But as I had said (before you obliged me to be silly to make a point) big ideas are a dime a dozen. I think we both agree that detailed not obvious plans that contribute to success should be rewarded, but I just don't think that "software" companies that have more lawyers then engineers are into that business.
50 posted on
04/03/2006 8:39:11 PM PDT by
AndyTheBear
(Disastrous social experimentation is the opiate of elitist snobs.)
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