I'm no where near an expert and I'm not a big fan of software patents,
on the subject of prior work, and just thinking out loud, but I wonder if USPTO could set up some rules whereby the person asking for a patent has to do some sort of search for prior art, in order to get the patent
and if they don't or do it badly/ not to the rules, then a penalty is applied, financial or immediate ban on patients?
on the subject of prior work, and just thinking out loud, but I wonder if USPTO could set up some rules whereby the person asking for a patent has to do some sort of search for prior art, in order to get the patent
and if they don't or do it badly/ not to the rules, then a penalty is applied, financial or immediate ban on patients?