My dad lost everything in a pyramid scheme (actually a Ponzi scheme according to the federal trial judge) and fled the state to avoid lawsuits from all his friends he got to invest in it.
The Supreme Court has identified the patenting of natural products as a judicial exception to patentability. Claims directed to nothing more than abstract ideas (such as mathematical algorithms), natural phenomena (which would certainly include geometric shapes), and laws of nature are not eligible for patent protection.
So, Brewster is well within his rights to tell Vorgon to go jump.
This reminds me of the Star Trek: TNG episode “Devil’s Due”, in which a scam artist said she was Ardra. I wonder if Vorgon is trying to scam Brewster (which wouldn’t be hard to do).
1. It’s been a while. The patent has long expired. We owe you nothing.
2. You failed to apply for a trademark in this jurisdiction. You definitely don’t have a registered trademark. It’s far too late for you to apply, see (1) above. We owe you nothing.
3. Prove that you actually did the original work. Hmmm… you can’t. We owe you nothing.
We owe you nothing. If you don’t remove yourself from this jurisdiction, we will give you, free of cost, a good kicking, followed by an extensive stay in one of our very finest grey-bar hotels for attempted extortion. You have 90 seconds to be elsewhere. Starting now.
There was a Superman comic decades and decades ago where one of the villains copyrighted the alphabet. No one could use it without his permission. That was fun.
According to Gallagher: “You look at the pyramids in Egypt. You think, now there stands an example of man’s initiative, hard work and stick-to-it, and it ain’t. It’s a monument to his laziness. It was obviously built by people with diminishing goals.” /\
The pyramids have a square base, thus incorporating novel elements to the existing triangle and qualifying for a separate patent. Unfortunately, Cleopatra lost it to Mark Anthony in a game of strip Tarot. :)
Ratkin Premium Member 24 days ago
My dad lost everything in a pyramid scheme (actually a Ponzi scheme according to the federal trial judge) and fled the state to avoid lawsuits from all his friends he got to invest in it.
Alabama Al 24 days ago
Tell ‘em to sue you. It’ll be interesting to see where Vorgon goes from there.
LawrenceS 24 days ago
The original blueprint? Guy is obviously a scammer. Wait ’til he asks for your SS# and bank account #.
Bilan 24 days ago
This sounds like a sequel to The Hudsucker Proxy.
JamesMc21 24 days ago
I thought Pythagoras patented the triangle.
a sage 24 days ago
Obviously, he didn’t go to the right galactic department.
Alabama Al 24 days ago
The Supreme Court has identified the patenting of natural products as a judicial exception to patentability. Claims directed to nothing more than abstract ideas (such as mathematical algorithms), natural phenomena (which would certainly include geometric shapes), and laws of nature are not eligible for patent protection.
So, Brewster is well within his rights to tell Vorgon to go jump.
phritzg Premium Member 24 days ago
This reminds me of the Star Trek: TNG episode “Devil’s Due”, in which a scam artist said she was Ardra. I wonder if Vorgon is trying to scam Brewster (which wouldn’t be hard to do).
blakerl 24 days ago
Is this the same guy, who sold the Brooklyn bridge to my uncle? If the scam works once, they will keep doing it. One in every 100 pays!
Painted Wolf 24 days ago
So… you invented the pyramid, eh?
1. It’s been a while. The patent has long expired. We owe you nothing.
2. You failed to apply for a trademark in this jurisdiction. You definitely don’t have a registered trademark. It’s far too late for you to apply, see (1) above. We owe you nothing.
3. Prove that you actually did the original work. Hmmm… you can’t. We owe you nothing.
We owe you nothing. If you don’t remove yourself from this jurisdiction, we will give you, free of cost, a good kicking, followed by an extensive stay in one of our very finest grey-bar hotels for attempted extortion. You have 90 seconds to be elsewhere. Starting now.
Gent 24 days ago
Aha. Just what the ancient astronut theorists was always suspected!
ChessPirate 24 days ago
“And that Monolith? That’s ours too!”
Kroykali 24 days ago
It’s time you squared with us.
kartis 24 days ago
This guy has an angle.
Steverino Premium Member 24 days ago
The guy knows ALL the angles.
baskate_2000 23 days ago
So why is he picking on Brewster?
eb110americana 23 days ago
Nice tri. Take it to a higher court, spaceman.
Paul D Premium Member 23 days ago
There was a Superman comic decades and decades ago where one of the villains copyrighted the alphabet. No one could use it without his permission. That was fun.
dv 23 days ago
Is that alien’s name Paul Allen?
cpb124 23 days ago
If Brewster doesn’t pay him, will he read his poetry to Brewster?
Frer Squirrel 23 days ago
Well YOU stole our idea of the circle. Give me your helmet!
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 23 days ago
Triangles are good things. We should be grateful that they invented them for us.
cuzinron47 23 days ago
There’s no trademark markings on the pyramids. Besides, if you patented the pyramid design, you’re really old.
wardde44 23 days ago
Is this a Vorgon collusion?
Zoomer&Yeti 23 days ago
According to Gallagher: “You look at the pyramids in Egypt. You think, now there stands an example of man’s initiative, hard work and stick-to-it, and it ain’t. It’s a monument to his laziness. It was obviously built by people with diminishing goals.” /\
eddi-TBH 23 days ago
The prior art rule should shut him down.
mistercatworks 22 days ago
The pyramids have a square base, thus incorporating novel elements to the existing triangle and qualifying for a separate patent. Unfortunately, Cleopatra lost it to Mark Anthony in a game of strip Tarot. :)