Patently Obvious
You can patent just about anything these days, and the Federal Court of Appeals just made it harder for anyone to challenge your obvious patent. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is asking for a different opinion from the US Supreme Court. In the meantime, Really Magazine keeps a running list of the most ridiculous patents achieving registration. Here are some of my favorites this year:
Just remember to record your innovative 3-legged chair design in your Moleskine notebook and you should have no problem in court. Don’t forget to save some money for the lawyer fees.