Author: David Dory
Date: 07:37:05 01/08/04
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On January 08, 2004 at 09:34:24, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On January 08, 2004 at 02:27:18, Mr j smith wrote: > >>Will the USPTO accept the challenge ? Tune in tomorrow !!! > > >They haven't accepted the challenge at all. > >One classic. Someone patented a _program_ that simply transposed music >from one key to another. Even though that is a direct mathematical >transformation, even though it has been known since early musical instruments >were made and music written, etc. Yet that "idea" is patented. Of course, >most of these new electronic keyboards can transpose from one key to another >automatically, and no patent infringement suit based on this patent has ever >been won by the patent holder. But that didn't stop the patent office from >issuing the patent. The "Peter Principle" once again. Sorry Mr. Hyatt, even our patent office won't allow a patent of an idea. A specific way to transform music from one key to another, OK - but not an idea. Dave
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