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Lodsys up to their old tricks again...

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Angry Birds maker Rovio sued over app patents

It seems like Lodsys would patent having to turn a computer on before you use it if they could get away with it!

What happened to needing to actually come-up with a specific concept before you can patent it, rather than just being able to patent a vague (& often self-evidently vital to the use of any relevant device) idea?

They're the Thomas Edison of the computer age... :Not-Amused:
 
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As far as I am concerned they should have to show financial hardship from a product that is not selling because the other one is just like it.
 
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iHarrison said:
Not at all... I saw the story on the BBC News website, and composed the post myself...
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No - I meant the jab at Thomas Edison from a Brit...bring that into IRC ;P
 
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BrianLachoreVPI said:
I meant the jab at Thomas Edison from a Brit...
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Well, I assure you, my dig at him has nothing to do with his being American & my being British, if an American invents something I'll gladly acknowledge it; as I believe in giving credit where credit's due...

And it's for that exact same reason of believing credit for an invention should rest with the person who actually invented it that I deeply dislike Edison ;) That, and he electrocuted an elephant just to try to discredit the superior AC system in favour of his primitive DC system :Not-Amused:

Vive la Tesla!!! :Cool:
 
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iHarrison said:
...if an American invents something I'll gladly acknowledge it...
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if...? Oh - you're definitely IRC material - and believe me - Rob needs your help. Come in and get what's coming... ;)
 

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