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Re:Kim Dotcom to Google, Twitter, Facebook: I Own Security P... by genwin on Thursday May 23, 2013 @10:40AM (#5757039)
The patent clerk has about 7 hours on average to examine prior art. The clerk may not be technologically savvy.
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Re:Kim Dotcom to Google, Twitter, Facebook: I Own Security P... by dtp on Thursday May 23, 2013 @10:52AM (#5757125)
Exactly. And even once the patent is granted, prior art can be re-examined in the courtroom when a lawsuit is brought. I'm not an expert or anything, but I wouldn't expect this patent to stand up in court.
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Re:Kim Dotcom to Google, Twitter, Facebook: I Own Security P... by genwin on Thursday May 23, 2013 @11:11AM (#5757234)
The court is usually in Eastern Texas. Expect the unexpected there.
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