[The Goomba Mattress]

Originally Posted by Whistler

nowadays even the idea of using browser cookies can also be owned.

Yeah, I think the whole patent system is getting a little out of control. Did anyone hear when Microsoft accidentally received a patent for a type of apple tree?

http://news.com.com/2100-1008_3-5205574.html

Apple patented by Microsoft 8D

On a side note, I wonder how much the person who types up these enormous patent descriptions gets paid an hour.