Comments on: India Patenting Yoga Moves to Battle “Patent Pirates”

By: Tempscire

Tempscire — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:30:59 +0000

By: just a guy

just a guy — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:12:44 +0000

There need to be some regulation on patients. These are getting insane. (poses, phrases, etc.)

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:25:16 +0000

torrance:- You’re right, the entire (particularly US) patent system is falling into disrepute thanks to these frivolous patents. The leading example is Amazon’s One Click Shopping. How on earth anyone could have suggested that it passed the test of being “Non obvious” baffles me.
That seems to be the commonest failing – the scrutineers are not sufficiently bright to realise that some things are just too obvious to patent.
And don’t get me started on trademarks…

By: torrance

torrance — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:19:17 +0000

The US patent and trademark offices will rubberstamp approval for almost anything that passes their way. Even commonly used words are being trademarked, eg “monster” and vague general techniques are patented. THis irresponsibility on the part of the Gov. is causing many problems. Challenging them post facto is expensive and time consuming.

By: D.D.

D.D. — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:48:59 +0000

I want to patent lighting farts with a lighter.

By: Jim R Feliciano

Jim R Feliciano — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:24:06 +0000

One more reason not to do yoga

By: Christophe

Christophe — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:43:37 +0000

I hereby declare the sitting position patented. Please wire me a buck per hour of sitting.
IBAN : 13456K654856136545FT

By: Adis

Adis — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:32:04 +0000

Since when could someone patent the way you pose. If any of those people lived near me I would be happy to go and pose their patented pose in front of their house all week long. This has to be the most retarded thing I have ever heard.

By: Tony LaRocca

Tony LaRocca — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:28:39 +0000

How long before the RIAA’s lawyers start offering to sue people for downloading yoga poses?

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:51:13 +0000

Exactly, Raja.

By: Raja

Raja — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:41:55 +0000

If you come accross a teacher who has patented any part of Yoga or attaches the word Yoga to any patent has not understood Yoga and can teach you nothing of significance. Om Shanti.