PATENT, TRADEMARK REGISTERED ON

Posted on March 5, 2003 by Dave Pollard
not really In a surprising development, following acceptance by intellectual property authorities that ideas can be patented and everyday terms can be trademarked, a consortium of Fortune 500 companies has successfully registered and obtained a blanket patent on “common sense”, and a trademark on the expression.

The consortium’s patent attorneys argued successfully that their clients do, in fact, have a monopoly on common sense, and that it is only fair that they be allowed to protect this intellectual capital using all available legal means.

Effective immediately, anyone attempting to use common sense TM in any undertaking must first obtain written consent from the Outrageous Fortune Consortium, LLC, and pay the requisite royalties on any benefits accruing from its application. The Bush administration declined comment on the landmark development, indicating that they did not expect to be affected by it.

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2 Responses to PATENT, TRADEMARK REGISTERED ON

  1. Dave Pollard says:
    March 5, 2003 at 07:47

    I know it’s early for April 1st, but I couldn’t resist.

  2. Charly Z says:
    March 5, 2003 at 07:54

    Nice job. Reminded me about Despair, Inc. holding the trademark to the frowny face emoticon.

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