the same situation as climate change - there'd be those who claimed and
campaigned otherwise in the face of what is proven and now obvious fact.
Nothing about the 'human activity produced C02 driven global warming' theory
is either proven or 'obvious fact'. On the contrary - there has been
It shouldn't be true.
In theory, the patent system was created to encourage the creation of new
works and technology; But it is a proven failure, a completely broken
mechanism maintained by broken people. Something like this should not be
allowed.
We'll have to agree to differ.
From: n...@blueyonder.co.uk
Subject: Re: [Trisquel-users] US Patent Office Grants 'Photography Against A
White Background' To Amazon
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 06:11:43 +0200 (CEST)
If I remember correctly, abuot 8 or so years ago, someone in America
applied for a patent to cover the act
Sorry, I forgot...
From: gra...@openmailbox.org
Sorry, I forgot...
Don't worry about it, neither of the two incidences (one is lower and
isn't yours) actually make me look as boring or as foolish as I
actually am :-).
This is not only a creative space, but also a media center, a library, a
games room or could be used. It is also one that can be turned into something
very beautiful; this is an attractive photography lighting techniques option,
as well as its main purpose, which makes this type.
I think I'll patent storing atmospheric oxygen within heamoglobin. Don't
worry the license will be gratis. Except for some people who'll you'll all
be in complete agreement about :-}.
ROFL
Er, the phrase prior art springs to mind.
Then won't it be illegal to breathe?
Oh, my...
From: n...@blueyonder.co.uk
'Er, the phrase prior art springs to mind.'
USPO allows patents on human genes so why not metabolic reactions?
All it will take is an expensive patent attorney. :-}
Leny
From: gra...@openmailbox.org
'Then won't it be illegal to breathe?'
Only if I won't license the patent to you. Which I'll do for no fee
for most people. The people we don't like is an entirely different
matter. E.g. Bill Gate's license fee will go towards paying for more
free software. How
A couple of cases of a mailing list user (me) being caught out by forum edits
which aren't reflected on it here.
If I remember correctly, abuot 8 or so years ago, someone in America applied
for a patent to cover the act of putting food in the mouth, chewing and
swallowing it - in order to hilight the absurdity and general brokenness of
the US Patent system. Alas, as with so many other areas of life -
I do not buy on amazon, because, at least in the UK, they do not pay their
tax.
Last time I used was September last year,
I'm really starting to dislike Amazon.com, we should start ordering from
other websites whenever possible... RMS also has some negative things to say
about their business practices. :/
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140507/04102327144/us-patent-office-grants-photography-against-white-background-patent-to-amazon.shtml
What the fuck.
My word. What's next? Water in a cup?
Is apocalypse really that close?
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to an arrangement of various
elements to form a studio in which items, people, products, clothing, or any
other objects can be photographed and/or filmed to achieve a particular
effect. More specifically, embodiments of the
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