Amazon awarded the worlds stupidest patent.
They have patented the process of taking a photograph against a white background.
Oleg Volk better watch his back.
Seriously, the patent business has gotten so damned stupid it’s not funny. One of my customers tried to patent one of my ideas! I put an end to THAT. My company technically owns my work, but I was damned if I was just going to let some idiot steal it. And now patent trolls are a thing.
But seriously- white background patent? I have been doing that shit since the 70’s. You can buy the damned light tables anywhere- in fact if I had the room I would get one of these from Adorama and set it up here. Idiots.
I’m off to patent “taking a photograph against an Eggshell background.” Then an Ivory background. Then a Cream background. Then…I will have to consult my wife for more colors I would just call White.
reminds me of when NutraSweet tried to patent the color blue.
Should be copyright.
Ah, yes, I remember that! because other companies were making aspartame sweetener and putting it in BLUE PACKAGES!!! THE HORROR!!! Morons.
Copyright, patent. Either case it borders on idiocy.
yeesh… Going back to my corner now, or is THAT patented???
That’s alright. It won’t stop China.