Someone patented patent drolling

IBM Files the Patent Troll Patent
"It's all or nothing over at IBM as the company goes for the gold and files the patent troll patent. Forget the Hyperlink patent or the POS shutdown patent, IBM wants the patent patent. Its idea is centered around an approach to manage patents from inventor training to filing and protection strategies, including competitive monitoring. At least in theory, IBM could get approval to own the idea how to manage patents and make a business out of IP. The next time you file a patent, you may want to contact them as you may need a license to file for filing."

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Someone was bound to get around to this. I'm glad it was IBM. Maybe they have the clout to actually break the current patent system and force a fundamental look at the concept of intellectual property. I expect nothing less than benevolence from IBM on this front.