The sick thing in all of this is that there is no difference
between a feature and technology. The line is smeared all the
time, such that if anyone wants to contend that features can't be
patented, then he/she need only go as far as patent history to
see that stupidity prevails in the face of a slick lawyer who
outwits a patent officer. I don't know how this happens, because
you can't be a patent officer unless you have a law degree and an
engineering degree...
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Actually, to be a patent examiner, you need a BS in Engineering or a physical science
specialty (http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ahrpa/ohr/jobs/exam.htm) That is the
same requirement to be a Patent Agent (one who prosecutes patents. You don't need a
law degree.
To be a Patent Attorney, you must have the BS and a law degree.
As for 1-click, it is too early to say whether or not that is a valid patent, as the
case is still before a court.
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