Where’s the down side?

It’s the money to file, isn’t it?

  • Shimitar@downonthestreet.euEnglish
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    7 小时前

    Filing patents require a lawyer. Yeah good luck getting one approved without an expert lawyer drafting it for you, I have a number requests to my name (trough work) and boy I know it’s a mess to even get into the door.

    Unfortunately the patent world is already overfilled with millions of useless patents and it takes long research and work to write any new patent so that it will not be turned down because it seems similar to another one.

    So all you will get is: you write it, you file it, you pay, and then you’re turned down some 12 months later because of prior work deemed too similar. You can reply and try again of course. Another 12 months.

    • hansolo@lemmy.todayOP
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      7 小时前

      Great! That’s what Im trying to do.

      I have a problem with AI overuse. So by patenting things with unnecessary AI added so they can’t be sold, I’m solving that problem.

      • lime!@feddit.nu
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        6 小时前

        should have clarified, an industry problem. like an issue in a manufacturing process. each patent isn’t solving a problem here.

  • FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.websiteEnglish
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    7 小时前

    The rules may differ wherever you are. But I’m sure there is a safeguard against frivolous patent applications. This may be enforced through strict guidelines on how patents should be filed. That requires legal professionals. That cost money. Etc. All the bullshit patents you ever heard of went through that process at their own expense.

    As “with AI” becomes ubiquitous, it is also questionable how long that will remain a noteworthy, patentable characteristic.

  • trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world
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    7 小时前

    Patents are not free. Good lawyers are more expensive. Being a parent troll is only possible if you start with a lot of money.