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capribex · 04-18-2002, 04:07 AM

But seriously now - has anybody ever attempted or succeeded in registering a patent on anything online adult entertainment?

Has anybody ever gone after a competitor infringing on a patent? Did they win?

Does it make sense to protect an idea as a patent?

Or is it a waste of time and money?

Kat - Fast · 04-18-2002, 04:13 AM

http://bladeenc.mp3.no/articles/software_patents.html

capribex · 04-18-2002, 04:27 AM

Thanks Kat.

Thing is, when you have an idea and you look for investors, they always ask if the idea is patentable - because otherwise they will not invest.

Amazon, for instance, registered a patent on "one click shopping" and in deed went after B&N...

Think for instance about AdultCheck. In theory (and assuming they were the first...) they could have patented AVS's. And The Hun could patent TGPs... (again, assuming he "invented" the concept)

FlyingIguana · 04-18-2002, 04:33 AM

proving you invented tgp's would be damn hard i would think.

i seen some patent for pop under consoles. duno how some companies even get these patents in the first place.

capribex · 04-18-2002, 04:59 AM

Just think about all those people from the academy, who practically invented TCP/IP, e-mail, etc. They made nothing from it, while Microsoft, AOL and the other giants are using their technology to make billions... Fuck, they should at least compensate the Universities where these scientists worked!

04-18-2002, 04:07 AM	#1
capribex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 382	Patents But seriously now - has anybody ever attempted or succeeded in registering a patent on anything online adult entertainment? Has anybody ever gone after a competitor infringing on a patent? Did they win? Does it make sense to protect an idea as a patent? Or is it a waste of time and money?

04-18-2002, 04:13 AM	#2
Kat - Fast Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The bushes behind your house Posts: 2,303	http://bladeenc.mp3.no/articles/software_patents.html

04-18-2002, 04:27 AM	#3
capribex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 382	Thanks Kat. Thing is, when you have an idea and you look for investors, they always ask if the idea is patentable - because otherwise they will not invest. Amazon, for instance, registered a patent on "one click shopping" and in deed went after B&N... Think for instance about AdultCheck. In theory (and assuming they were the first...) they could have patented AVS's. And The Hun could patent TGPs... (again, assuming he "invented" the concept)

04-18-2002, 04:33 AM	#4
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	proving you invented tgp's would be damn hard i would think. i seen some patent for pop under consoles. duno how some companies even get these patents in the first place.

04-18-2002, 04:59 AM	#5
capribex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 382	Just think about all those people from the academy, who practically invented TCP/IP, e-mail, etc. They made nothing from it, while Microsoft, AOL and the other giants are using their technology to make billions... Fuck, they should at least compensate the Universities where these scientists worked!