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    simi
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    Not sure if it is covered here , and i was the last who came to know about so lately , amazon filed crazy patent ( Photography Against White Background ), not sure how much correct is that

    here is the link – http://act.watchdog.net/petitions/4634?share_ref=mN4c9NNLaSE

    http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/amazons-latest-patent-is-sillier-than-the-peanut-butter-sandwich-patent/

    #11326
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    I’m pretty sure Mac wanted to copyright the rectangle too.

    http://mashable.com/2012/11/08/apple-rectangle-corners-ipad-design/

    #11327
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    That patent is worthless, it will be challenged and thrown out.

    #11328
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    Christine
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    Their settings would not work with my studio equipment anyway and I do not have an 85mm lens so I assune my white background images are not covered by this absurd patent ❓

    Will nbe some free advertising for them. Dors it cost mkney to challenge a patent, if not maybe we could turn this to our advantage and try and get some free advertising by challengjng?

    http://kerioakimaging.com - trying to reopen
    http://nail-art-at.kerioak.com - Art and Nail Art

    #11329
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    How can I challenge a patent or patent application?

    If you have reason to believe that the patent is not valid or otherwise enforceable, there are several ways to challenge it:

    You can challenge it at the USPTO by filing a request for reexamination of the patent, or by filing an inter partes dispute such as a request for post grant review, inter partes review, or, for certain kinds of financial services patents, a covered business method patent review.
    You can challenge a patent in court, either when defending yourself in a lawsuit brought against you for patent infringement, or by filing a declaratory judgment (DJ) action requesting the court to hold the patent invalid.
    You can challenge a patent application by submitting what is termed “prior art” (e.g., references, publications, or descriptions of the disclosures described above made prior to the filing date of the application) to the USPTO. This must be done before the patent issues. You can search for prior art on your own or by “crowdsourcing,” that is using an online community to assist with the searching. You can find a patent search “crowdsourcing” websites by performing an internet search. For more information about submitting prior art relevant to a pending patent application (rather than patent), please see our webpage on pre-issuance submissions.

    An attorney can help advise you about the various options available to challenge patents and patent applications. Please see the section “Do I need an attorney?” for further information.

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