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Tim S · 29th Dec 2008, 09:31

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...-icon-patent/1

A little-known networking company has been granted a patent on live-updated icons - and is, surprise surprise, looking for damages from Microsoft, Apple, and Google.

DougEdey · 29th Dec 2008, 09:35

I have one word that sums this up:

tits

Breach · 29th Dec 2008, 10:58

I cant beleive this kind of bull is still going on. There should be a point where some things are in common use and no one can just claim it is theirs.

Maybe I should patent something really common and sue everyone for damages, sure beats a real business plan or having real products and services.

Kúsař · 29th Dec 2008, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breach

I cant beleive this kind of bull is still going on. There should be a point where some things are in common use and no one can just claim it is theirs.

Maybe I should patent something really common and sue everyone for damages, sure beats a real business plan or having real products and services.

100% agree. Patents should be effective for 10 years max, at least to drive technology evolution forward.
I can't believe it's even possible to claim patent for simple UI like this. That's just hilarious.

Pricester · 29th Dec 2008, 14:57

The really frustrating thing is that even if the Judge is smart, and slaps the plaintiff with huge fees for wasting the court's time, all that will happen is the plaintiff will file for bankruptcy and start up again with the same business model in 6 months' time!

DarkLord7854 · 29th Dec 2008, 17:25

I needed a good early morning laugh, thanks

PhenomRed · 29th Dec 2008, 23:53

Can i patent breathing?

itazura · 30th Dec 2008, 00:39

wat.

seriously, that's all i have to say. crazy.

zimbloggy · 30th Dec 2008, 02:46

I think that that is patent abuse. Another example: a mini game while loading a game is patented.

n3mo · 30th Dec 2008, 05:26

Well, today I'm patenting "relocating one body part to the front of another, similar one for the purpose of locomotion". I am going to be soo rich.

notatoad · 30th Dec 2008, 05:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhenomRed

Can i patent breathing?

don't give them any ideas. the USTPO and patent trolls need to die in a fire.

The_Beast · 30th Dec 2008, 05:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhenomRed

Can i patent breathing?

For something to be patented it need to be something that is "different or new"

which breathing isn't but still don't give anyone ideas

Vittorio · 30th Dec 2008, 10:14

They will be going after all the relatives of the lost tribes now. They used to worship idols and have graphical representations of them to perform various tasks.

bilbothebaggins · 30th Dec 2008, 11:33

Interesting read regd SW patents: http://groups.google.com/group/micro...3c2e5a18?hl=en

mclintox · 30th Dec 2008, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

I have one word that sums this up:

tits

No man,they're useful

Yemerich · 30th Dec 2008, 23:46

I will papent the concept of "bits"! HA!

then i will sue everyone (including Cygnus) for illegal use of MY idea.
BTW, everyone else in this post owes me money!

mauvecloud · 31st Dec 2008, 03:31

Didn't Xerox invent icons back in the 1970s? If anybody could patent them, it would be Xerox, not Cygnus.

billt9 · 25th Mar 2009, 17:42

Old legal maxim: Anyone can sue anyone at anytime for anything. Winning, now that's something else.

The patent office should be chastized for issuing such patents.

notatoad · 25th Mar 2009, 17:56

holy wtf‽ where did you drag this old thread up from?

29th Dec 2008, 09:31	#1
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