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 3 months 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 3 months ago
Tell ‘em to sue you. It’ll be interesting to see where Vorgon goes from there.
LawrenceS 3 months ago
The original blueprint? Guy is obviously a scammer. Wait ’til he asks for your SS# and bank account #.
Bilan 3 months ago
This sounds like a sequel to The Hudsucker Proxy.
JamesMc21 3 months ago
I thought Pythagoras patented the triangle.
a sage 3 months ago
Obviously, he didn’t go to the right galactic department.
Alabama Al 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago
Aha. Just what the ancient astronut theorists was always suspected!
ChessPirate 3 months ago
“And that Monolith? That’s ours too!”
Kroykali 3 months ago
It’s time you squared with us.
kartis 3 months ago
This guy has an angle.
Steverino Premium Member 3 months ago
The guy knows ALL the angles.
baskate_2000 3 months ago
So why is he picking on Brewster?
eb110americana 3 months ago
Nice tri. Take it to a higher court, spaceman.
Paul D Premium Member 3 months 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 3 months ago
Is that alien’s name Paul Allen?
cpb124 3 months ago
If Brewster doesn’t pay him, will he read his poetry to Brewster?
Frer Squirrel 3 months ago
Well YOU stole our idea of the circle. Give me your helmet!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 3 months ago
Triangles are good things. We should be grateful that they invented them for us.
cuzinron47 3 months ago
There’s no trademark markings on the pyramids. Besides, if you patented the pyramid design, you’re really old.
wardde44 3 months ago
Is this a Vorgon collusion?
Zoomer&Yeti 3 months 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 3 months ago
The prior art rule should shut him down.
mistercatworks 3 months 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. :)