Author(s):
Daniel Nazer
Publication Date:
August 31, 2015
Publication Type:
Other Writing
Imagine if the inventor of the Segway claimed to own "any thing that moves in response to human commands." Or if the inventor of the telegraph applied for a patent covering any use of electric current for communication. Absurdly overbroad claims like these would not be allowed, right? Unfortunately, the Patent Office does not do a good job of policing overly broad claims. August's Stupid Patent of the Month, U.S. Patent No. Read more » about From Internet Connected Drink Mixer To Any Remote Configuration On The Internet: August's Stupid Patent Of The Month
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This article by Daniel Nazer originally appeared on cyberlaw.stanford.edu on August 29, 2015 at 10:00AM
