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> They pay like $10k to test their patent. Cool, so patents are (even more so) for rich people exclusively. Also, what you're describing soudns a lot like the
by staticassertion 5y ago
> They pay like $10k to test their patent.
Cool, so patents are (even more so) for rich people exclusively. Also, what you're describing soudns a lot like the existing system to me, but with more upfront money.
- Gehinnn 5y agoHow can ordinary people challenge patent registrations in a fair way? It is easy to claim that a solution is trivial, but it is almost impossible to prove that if you know the solution already. Feel free to adapt the sums I listed, that would not change the procedure. I do think that there should be a decent financial burden to protect an idea though. If your idea is good, you can still borrow money (or split patent revenue with investors).
- staticassertion 5y agoYes, I suppose my judgment was too harsh, sorry - I don't have a better solution, I just think it's an extremely difficult problem, perhaps not one that's solvable in a financial system like what exists today.