Clearly the logical conclusion of this argument is that the concept of number zero and The Pythagorean theorem are both still currently patented, you pay a mont

Clearly the logical conclusion of this argument is that the concept of number zero and The Pythagorean theorem are both still currently patented, you pay a monthly fee to license the wristwatch patent and are thinking of switching to a sundial to save money, you have to pay separate royalties for using the Latin alphabet and Arabic numerals, and you cannot be on television because your famous great-great-grandpa sold his likeness rights to a company and you look too similar.