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Facebook sued over 'like' button

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Re: Facebook sued over 'like' button

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Post by leeoniya »

homosaur wrote: post #11
omgsean wrote: post #6

I too would like to patent the emotional response to seeing something that brings you joy or amusement.

I'm sorry, this violates my patent on making jokes about patents, I'm going to need some licensing fees for that...

someone should patent Patent Trolling. oh wait, so much prior art.

Re: Facebook sued over 'like' button

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Post by flyinRyan »

leeoniya wrote: post #15
homosaur wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm sorry, this violates my patent on making jokes about patents, I'm going to need some licensing fees for that...

someone should patent Patent Trolling. oh wait, so much prior art.

IBM is trying to. No really.

EDIT: Here you go lazy downvoters: http://news.priorsmart.com/ibm-files-the-patent-troll-patent...

Re: Facebook sued over 'like' button

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Post by adrianonantua »

This is getting ridiculous by the minute. Being a software developer, I fear sooner or later I'll be a target. I feel it's just a matter of time.

But worst of all is the feeling of helplessness of it all: it's a big dog fight. Small ones either have to run with tail between legs (pay up, give up, throw work away) or fight to eventually get crushed (by the outcome or by being out of financial breath in the process).

I apologize for the negative rant, but frankly, as I re-read it, it really looks more realistic then pessimistic.

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