[Discussioni] Patently ridiculous

[Francesco Potorti`]

   The New York Times

   THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006

   People think of the granting of patents as a benevolent process
   that lets inventors enjoy the fruits of their hard work and
   innovations. But times have changed. The definition of what is
   patentable has slowly evolved to include business practices and
   ideas. The fact that the Smucker's company went to court over
   patents on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became a symbol of
   a system gone awry.
   ...

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