Patents Pending

Gotta love what can be found while scouring the internet for dirt to report on (and there certainly isn't a shortage). Today we'll be having a look at recent developments in the World of intellectual property laws!

From stupid to scary.

The following excerpt regarding ridiculous patents that have actually been granted is from www.thelawyer.com:

"The McDonald's patent for "method and apparatus for making a sandwich" is hard to beat for shear legal overkill. Imagine Jamie Oliver saying: "The food worker removes the sandwich filling 38, which may be cold or unheated, from a refrigerated source, for example, from the flash steamer, and places it on top of sandwich S optionally with cheese 42." Mouthwatering.

Remember, always consult your local IP litigator before making a cheese sandwich at home. The last thing you need is an expensive patent dispute against McDonald's."

Too funny.

That is where we stumbled upon the motherload that is www.patentlysilly.com - enjoy.