Scanning and Altering Patent Applications
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a patent application document via a web-based patent application preparation and submission tool;
intentionally altering the patent application document;
storing the altered application document in a database; and
obtaining a copyright on the database.
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Abstract
Improved methods for ensuring proper protection of intellectual property are described. In one embodiment, patents are scanned and intentional alterations or mistakes are introduced.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a patent application document via a web-based patent application preparation and submission tool;
intentionally altering the patent application document;
storing the altered application document in a database; and
obtaining a copyright on the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising
receiving a plurality of patent application documents; -
intentionally altering the patent application documents; and
storing the altered application documents in a database. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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