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Stories, storylines, and literatture are examples of fields where ideas cannot be patented. | Stories, storylines, and literatture are examples of fields where ideas cannot be patented. | ||
| − | However, the [[USPTO]] has agreed to review one such patent. | + | ==Storylines== |
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| + | The complete lack of patents for storylines and the centuries of innovation in story writing provide proof that patents are not necessary for innovation or investment of effort. | ||
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| + | However, the [[USPTO]] has agreed to review one such patent. (to check: See Ben D. Manevitz "What's the Story with Storyline Patents - An Argument Against the Allowance of Proposed Storyline Patents and for the Rejection of Currently Pending Storyline Patent Applications" (2006) 24 Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal 717.) | ||
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| + | ==Fashion== | ||
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| + | Fashion is another example. Here are some articles that explore this topic: | ||
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| + | * [http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0909/p09s01-coop.html Control of creativity? Fashion's secret] | ||
| + | * [http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070405/194853.shtml More Research Shows How The Fashion Industry Is Helped By The Lack Of Intellectual Property Rights] | ||
| + | * [http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000902.html The Coming Software Patent Apocalypse] (the first part is about another topic) | ||
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==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}== | ==Related pages on {{SITENAME}}== | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 24 January 2010
Stories, storylines, and literatture are examples of fields where ideas cannot be patented.
Storylines
The complete lack of patents for storylines and the centuries of innovation in story writing provide proof that patents are not necessary for innovation or investment of effort.
However, the USPTO has agreed to review one such patent. (to check: See Ben D. Manevitz "What's the Story with Storyline Patents - An Argument Against the Allowance of Proposed Storyline Patents and for the Rejection of Currently Pending Storyline Patent Applications" (2006) 24 Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal 717.)
Fashion
Fashion is another example. Here are some articles that explore this topic:
- Control of creativity? Fashion's secret
- More Research Shows How The Fashion Industry Is Helped By The Lack Of Intellectual Property Rights
- The Coming Software Patent Apocalypse (the first part is about another topic)
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- Analogies - including a literature patents analogy
External links
- Somewhat related: Film sued for showing use of a patented idea ("Knowing" - a fiction, staring Nicholas Cage)
