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foulmouthboy on Aug 31, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Value of Game Ideas

Patent law.

presidentender on Aug 31, 2009 [–]

Doesn't a patent require an implementation?

anamax on Aug 31, 2009 | [–]

There's no implementation requirement for US patents, but there is a requirement that can be satisfied by demonstrating an implementation.

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