Having a patent is very easy in the U.S. Getting one that can have its claims stand in court is the hard part - of course, you can play chicken with would-be c

Having a patent is very easy in the U.S. Getting one that can have its claims stand in court is the hard part - of course, you can play chicken with would-be claimants, and it's usually cheaper to just pay and avoid expensive lawsuits. Even here in Uruguay, lawyers are advised to always settle instead of going all the way.