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There ought to be a fine of 1/10 of 1% of annual profit for seeking and granting a patent later deemed obvious.

The money from said fine ought to be granted to the party that brings evidence to court that the patent has been granted in error.

Further the examiner who approved it ought to be terminated. Ample reason for both parties to do a better job.

I hereby suggest that we petition the government to fire the individual who granted this. Is the most appropriate venue for this farcical quest change.org?

Alternatively we can just admit that the entire patent system is better off scrapped.




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