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Why Does The US Patent Office Keep Approving Clearly Ridiculous Patents?

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Techdirt; By Daniel Nazer, EFF
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Imagine you're on your way to deliver a case of beer to a party. Before you get there, your boss sends you a text: They want 2 cases now. You read the text while driving (don't do that), so you deliver an extra case when you arrive. Having successfully completed that task, you leave for your next delivery.

Congratulations! You might get sued by the owner of April's stupid patent of the month.

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