On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote: <snip> > That would be a patent on a business process, which is allowed. In fact, > as I recall, at least one lawyer has made an attempt to patent a business > process relating to law. IBM tried patenting the business of patent trolling, which I found hilarious. Geremy Condra