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[Humour] There’s Always a Way… (to Grant Patents on Almost Anything)

Posted in Deception, Europe, Patents at 9:54 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

Split second decision: let's grant patents on life; crap, they say it's illegal; Wait, maybe we can make loopholes

Summary: The referral from European Patent Office (EPO) President António Campinos leaves the door open to patents on life, provided one paints those as uniquely clever, e.g. GMO (same tricks for software patents in Europe with “Hey Hi” — an overblown buzz wave)

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