But it doesn’t “describe it” – does it?
It glosses over the process in the highest level.
This isn’t a techincal process – it’s a high level sketch of some ideas.
Are you saying I can write a patent for internet business processes like :
– (1) make money
(1a) send out lots of email
(1b) write high pressure sales pitch
(1c) sell lots of stuff for profit
– (2) hold out for buyout
(2a) come up with something trendy (but stupid) for teenagers
(2b) don’t bother trying to breakeven
(2c) spend up large on wacky publicity
(2d) agree to sell only once they bid hundreds of millions of dollars
And then sue the arse of anyone who uses these methods for an internet business? Youtube, Facebook, you guys are gonna hear from my Lawyer !!!
:tongue:
OK – I know I’m being tongue in cheek …
But unless the author of the patent specifies the technical processes – and is the bonefide owner of the exact methods being used .. then this highlevel and theoretic patent is bollocks.
(IMO)
But of course the US government has a very vested interest in seeing it succeed – as part of a “big stick” to make all internet companies come back to the table and agree to pay US taxes (no matter where they are registered).
Make no mistake – the patent is bogus – but I’m sure there are “powerful forces” behind the scenes.
:sarcasm: