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Why is the patent office approving so many patents on non-novel things? While we don't get as much visibility into what they're rejecting, it seems like they're
by jimrandomh 9y ago
Why is the patent office approving so many patents on non-novel things? While we don't get as much visibility into what they're rejecting, it seems like they're a rubber-stamp factory and are offloading their job onto the courts.
- IntronExon 9y agoFrom another post on the fp, the answer might be that their funding depends on fees. It may be a particularly apt example of getting what we pay for.
- josaka 9y agoNot to suggest that they're perfect, but I wouldn't say they're a rubber stamp. Only 1/5 patent apps is allowed in some art units: https://blog.juristat.com/2017/10/4/the-art-units-with-the-highest-and-lowest-alice-allowance-rates https://blog.juristat.com/2017/10/4/the-art-units-with-the-h...