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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Patents here, patents there, patents f*****g everywhere!.

Thu, 27 Dec 2012, 06:54
steve_ancell
Another chipmaker being sued for patent infringement. Can you imagine if the same thing happened whenever components were used in a product? such as a patent troll exclaiming: "oi!, that thing uses a plug to interface with the mains so we're pulling it. ".

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Thu, 27 Dec 2012, 09:22
Jayenkai
HOW DARE YOU USE A COG!!!!!! I invented the cog! PAY ME!!!!

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Thu, 27 Dec 2012, 10:06
steve_ancell
Well I invented the screw so it looks like everyone is screwed.

And don't even think about laying claim to nuts coz I am nuts!.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012, 10:11
steve_ancell
Does anyone know if the pixel has a patent?, someone might lay claim to that and reckoning they invented the eyeball or something.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012, 10:46
Jayenkai
I didn't invent the pixel, but I did invent the colour blue, so any pixels that use it are now MINE!!!! Mua-haa-haaa!!!


... This is a very silly topic!
.. Carry on!

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Thu, 27 Dec 2012, 23:52
steve_ancell
Let's just hope nobody decides to patent coding, the route to all that is coder.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 02:51
Jayenkai
No doubt Microsoft have already tried!
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 03:03
Jayenkai
Speaking of Patents
LG are suing Samsung for their method of display viewing angle...!!

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Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 07:21
Afr0
Damn, I wonder if anyone's thought of patenting names.
I think I should figure out the most popular names in Britain, the US, and mainland Europe and patent them!
I'd be filthy rich, muhahaha!

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Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 07:42
rockford
(Un?)fortunately, you can't do that due to prior-art; you can't patent something after it's been publicly released/disclosed.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 07:58
Spare
I would like to claim the patent for software with an if-statement
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 09:54
CodersRule
I'd like to patent the goto statement just to prevent people from using it.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 10:08
Jayenkai
GOTO f*k yourself!!!!

FACT : Autocorrect automatically capitalises the word GOTO!

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Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 11:12
Dabz
An inventor goes to the patent office, sees the patent officer and says, "I've got an invention; it's a folding bottle. I call it a fottle, get it? - folding bottle - fottle."
"Very nice, sir," the patent officer says. "Do you have any other inventions?"
"Yes, I do. I also have a folding carton; I call it a farton," replies the inventor.
"I'm sorry, sir," the officer says, "but that is an inappropriate name; it's disgusting."
"Oh," groans the inventor, "then I guess you wouldn't be interested in my folding bucket."

*Dabz gets his coat*

Dabz



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Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 12:22
steve_ancell
Very good Mike

|edit| You do realise of course that I'm nicking that and putting it on my facebook wall. |edit|
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 12:29
Jayenkai
The punishment for stealing jokes from a thread about Patent Theft is unfathomable!!

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Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 12:32
steve_ancell
Yeah maybe... But it makes bloomin' good facebook content.

|edit| Even my mum likes that joke, I just saw her comment on my facebook status. |edit|
Fri, 28 Dec 2012, 13:52
Dabz

The punishment for stealing jokes from a thread about Patent Theft is unfathomable!!


I stole it too!!! \o/

Got it from https://www.jokebuddha.com/ Which I frequent when I'm bored out of my tree, I spied it in the past, and as soon as I saw this thread, I dug it up to share the joy... Well, it give me a grin!

Dabz

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