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Scientologists Tell Feds They Don't Want Randos Repairing Their E-Meters (gizmodo.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Although you do realize that technically, if their new versions are not patented then they are considered trade secrets right? If you can get your hands on one and patent it then you have a decent pathway to sue the Church of Scientology for patent infringement.

That would be a fun one to work out

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

They could get your patent invalidated if they can demonstrate you copied them

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

I like that fundamental misunderstandings of how the law works can still be found on this website, was my favorite part of reddit

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

wouldnt that force them to admit the public patent and all its details are a copy? thus confirming exactly how the device works.....and isnt that something they dont want?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

They would still have to pay an inordinate amount of money in legal fees fighting it, and if they invalidate the patent then the publication would go public domain.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sure, and then they either disappear you, or you have an "accident". Or you just so happened to get beaten half to death in the restroom by a "random" act of violence.

Or anything equally as sinister, but to your finances, possessions, loved ones, or life.