If business method patents were a problem, wouldn't there be a good example of innovation being stifled? "Back at Bowls, Monteleone's lawyer told him to ignore Cereality's letter, which was probably good advice." So Monteleone suffered the cost of having his lawyer check into whether a threatened lawsuit was legitimate -- a cost of doing business that any restauranteur will have to expend many more times regarding claims that someone tripped or suffered food poisoning. No patent was awarded in this case, no legal hurdles were erected, and no innovation was stifled. Not only does Monteleone continue, but other cereal restaurants …
- Joined January 5, 2006
- Last Visit January 5, 2006
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