Refilling Ink Cartridges Now a Crime? 769
Eric Smith writes "The Ninth Circuit has created box-wrap patent licenses. Now the label on the box that says "single use only" is given force of law, and if you refill the cartridge you are liable for patent infringement."
Meh... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:using other containers have same 'crime'? (Score:3, Funny)
Sure, but don't you dare try to put a quart in there!
Mattress Tags Anyone? (Score:2, Funny)
Informed Citizens (Score:5, Funny)
Any of you who behave in opposition to this way of thinking are terrorists and clearly hate America. You are either with us (corporate America) or you're against us. You evil doers will not do us.. uh.. out. There's a saying back where I come from. Take a man's fish and give him... er... uh.. . Give a man your banana and reap his fis... er..
Good night and God bless.
Re:Meh... (Score:5, Funny)
Inflate.. fly, condom, fly!.. inflate.. fly, condom, fly!.. inflate..
They'll get my catridge refiller when... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Meh... (Score:3, Funny)
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I mean, who ever listens to those "one use only" instructions?
Yeah, when zero use takes away far less time from
ok, it is late.
Re:using other containers have same 'crime'? (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Meh... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:using other containers have same 'crime'? (Score:3, Funny)
Well I'm in trouble then... I sometimes peel the labels off of my bottled water, surely they'll come after me citing the DMCA now!!
Heh (Score:3, Funny)
"You only ink twice, Mr. Bond"
Obligatory Monty Python quote: (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Meh... (Score:3, Funny)
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Refilling gas tanks (Score:3, Funny)
Re:using other containers have same 'crime'? (Score:3, Funny)
[Beavis-and-Butthead]Whoa! That was cool! Huh-huhuhuhuh...[/Beavis-and-Butthead]
Re:Only a matter of time. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Meh... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Meh... (Score:1, Funny)
http://www.english2american.com/dictionary/r.html
In the USA, a rubber (hopefully) stops you from making the mistake, while in the UK, it allows you to correct it.
Matress tags (Score:3, Funny)
Re:using other containers have same 'crime'? (Score:2, Funny)