BMW Trying To Patent Technological Problem Solving
from the no-thinking-for-you dept
Erik was the first of a bunch of you to send in the story about how BMW is supposedly applying for a patent on a method using technology to solve problems. You can read the patent application for a Method for Systematically Identifying Technology-Based Solutions if you'd like. It's not quite as broad as the claim on Autoblog that it's a patent application on "technological creative thinking," but it is ridiculously broad. Read through the actual claims, and it's difficult to see how this deserves a patent at all. There shouldn't be a monopoly on a method for how you solve problems.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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So it's not really a stretch of the imagination for a company to try this. I read some of the patent, basically it is trying to get a monopoly on creative thinking, identifying a plurality of problems and finding solutions, or however they put it.
"In many countries, certain subject areas are excluded from patents, such as business methods and mental acts. The exclusive right granted to a patentee in most countries is the right to prevent others from making, using, selling, or distributing the patented invention without permission"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent (in before "wikipedia isn't a source!")
I know that we aren't talking about genes here, but I found out they were patented on this site, and it's given me a horrid look at the patent system.
One can only pray this isn't accepted. It would be a victory for common sense.
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Starting now, I will ignore any patent made by anyone. The system is broken and I see no reason to adhere to a broken system.
I am very close to not adhering to copyright for much the same reason.
On another note entirely: wouldn't all of human history be prior art?
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Second, why are you ignoring any patent? The issue described is an application, not a patent. That application has a snow-ball's chance in hell of ever issuing as a patent.
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Patents - the new fools gold
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It's still infringement.
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Patent
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Problem Solving...
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Thanks, Now I'll use it
Ah-ha!
ha ha hahahahahaha.
Okay so these guys think that a computer program with drop downs solutions that compiles and aggregates data is cutting edge? It's like they just created the search engine in 2009. Am I the only one that isn't impressed with anything but how stupid it is to share how you do things with all of your competition?
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Seriously, where's the bar? I guess all it takes is enough confusing technical jargon.
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A wise man once said:
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Not Patented
He didn't get the millions dollars just because he wished it.
And the BMW patent application's ridiculous claim 1 has not been allowed just because they wished it.
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San Diego BMW Service Repair
8680 Miralani Dr, Suite 124, San Diego, CA
(858) 635-9063
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the new fools gold
marlon
http://www.parts4exportcatalog.com
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Nice
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