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printed-matter doctrine

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A quick definition of printed-matter doctrine:

The printed-matter doctrine is a rule in patents that says you can't get a patent just for something that's printed, like words or pictures. It has to be a physical part of something that can be patented. For example, you can't get a patent for a system of writing music or making a phone book. But you can get a patent for computer software.

A more thorough explanation:

The printed-matter doctrine is a rule in patent law that states that printed matter cannot be patented unless it is a physical part of a patentable invention. This means that if the printed matter is not an integral part of the invention, it cannot be patented.

For example, the doctrine has been used to deny patents for systems of representing sheet music and for methods of compiling directories. In these cases, the printed matter was not considered to be an essential part of the invention and therefore could not be patented.

However, the printed-matter doctrine cannot be used to deny a patent for computer software. This is because computer software is considered to be a patentable invention in its own right, and the printed matter (i.e. the code) is an essential part of the invention.

Another example of a patentable invention that includes printed matter is a product label. The label may contain printed matter such as instructions, warnings, or other information that is essential to the use of the product. In this case, the printed matter is considered to be an integral part of the invention and can be patented.

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BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:13
Told them this is ridiculous and they took $140 off so my patience has been bought. Now I need to find another distraction from this shitty teacher
18:13
Original price was 460 they just ripped ya off
18:13
jk that is nice
babycat
18:14
@EvolBunny: I love fluoride 😍😍😍
18:14
omg me too
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:15
@EvolBunny: I am fine with them making their cut and all that but I bought it with an adjustable gas block, new LVPO and foregrip so I just have a bunch of parts and ammo with no way to shoot it
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: i mean getting paid for their incompetence is based
18:15
they think you are going to attack dj trump
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:18
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: they blaimed it on their IT team for not updating it as out of stock when I paid but like buying something in stock in September then being told I won't get it until mid January is pretty wild. I do not hunt anymore but their mistake would of caused me to miss the entire season. If it wasn't so hard to get left handed ARs I would of gone elsewhere
oh that's kind of worth more than $140
that's at least $300
18:19
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: what you gonna do when january hits and they are like "it still isnt here come back in april"
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
Its a $600 part, they already covering shipping and paying the tax so $140 is an additional 25% off.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:20
If it doesn't come January I am going to just say fuck it and toss everything on the right handed upper and just eat gas.
18:21
You should have said to refund you or give 300 off
18:21
wasp is wasp
18:21
knows how be rich and demand shit lmfao
i am atheist not protestant
18:22
same thing tho ya? - catholic
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:23
Ill just keep arguing for more money off until I get it or they end up paying me to take it lmao
18:24
what other guns ya got
are we losing hope for gtown lol
yeah i dont think gtown does A's this late unfortunately
18:25
it is like 630 on a friday there bud
18:25
think it is safe to say it aint happenin today\
damn it was a slow day today
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I got a custom built Leftie ar15 I run suppressed, a regular ar15, a .270 axis savage bolt gun, xd9, xd40 and have my AR10 I run suppressed.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
18:26
I do not think we will see a wave until after thanksgiving. Adcoms will be nice and not ruin someones thanksgiving with an R
18:28
ruin my thanksgiving law schools uwu
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
18:53
I really thought a texas schools wave was going to hit today...guess it will be December 1
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