What We See
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Comment from T B Botts
Hello Jim,
another fine chapter. You'll have to forgive me, but you opened the door with Talking Textacles. Perhaps Alan can invent a set of boxers that have a few select phrases for different social situations. Perhaps during a high tension meeting, when people are at an impasse, one of the fellow's underwear could break the ice with a joke. Just an idea, sorry.
I did like this chapter though. In all honesty, unless a person felt really strongly about his or her invention, I would think that having to pay a patent lawyer, and going through all the paperwork would be enough to scare off a lot of people from ever pursuing a patent. I still think cards, like baseball cards, with pictures of various species of sport fish would sell. There could be information on the back about what kind of area they frequent, their favorite food and when the best time is to catch them. There could also be cards showing different lures and things like reels and rods. Some of the lures are outstanding. When I was in Charleston S.C. I used to catch bass using a Deadly Dudley spinner in chartreuse color. Perhaps it's just a pipe dream, but I may pursue it some day. Well done on the story.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Hello Jim,
another fine chapter. You'll have to forgive me, but you opened the door with Talking Textacles. Perhaps Alan can invent a set of boxers that have a few select phrases for different social situations. Perhaps during a high tension meeting, when people are at an impasse, one of the fellow's underwear could break the ice with a joke. Just an idea, sorry.
I did like this chapter though. In all honesty, unless a person felt really strongly about his or her invention, I would think that having to pay a patent lawyer, and going through all the paperwork would be enough to scare off a lot of people from ever pursuing a patent. I still think cards, like baseball cards, with pictures of various species of sport fish would sell. There could be information on the back about what kind of area they frequent, their favorite food and when the best time is to catch them. There could also be cards showing different lures and things like reels and rods. Some of the lures are outstanding. When I was in Charleston S.C. I used to catch bass using a Deadly Dudley spinner in chartreuse color. Perhaps it's just a pipe dream, but I may pursue it some day. Well done on the story.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Oh, definitely pursue it. Sounds like you could use a good patent lawyer to help you patent those fine ideas of yours. I think they would be big hits, especially the talking underwear.
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Yes, a few select comments like- "it's hot down here, unzip your pants." might work in some situations. I suppose you'd have to be careful though or you could get in trouble for sexual harassment.
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Can't anyone take a joke these days? Bunch of sniveling pantywaists!
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Pantywaists, I haven't heard that expression in years. Whatever happened to the words we grew up with? Now everything I say is offensive to someone. I'd just like to tell them to grow up.
Comment from lyenochka
Lol. "Textacles" should be avoided as a brand name. Although I'm told common words like "Vicks" is obscene in Germany.
Sounds like the patent lawyer is a good one and it sounds reasonable that it took two days to file the patent papers - anything for the government could take a long time to fill out.
But there's not a peep from Warren so I wonder what he did with the stolen goods or if he just sold them as is. He doesn't seem like one who would understand the engineering behind it to even have the words to fill out a patent application.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Lol. "Textacles" should be avoided as a brand name. Although I'm told common words like "Vicks" is obscene in Germany.
Sounds like the patent lawyer is a good one and it sounds reasonable that it took two days to file the patent papers - anything for the government could take a long time to fill out.
But there's not a peep from Warren so I wonder what he did with the stolen goods or if he just sold them as is. He doesn't seem like one who would understand the engineering behind it to even have the words to fill out a patent application.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Vick's, huh. I wonder what it means? Yeah, I agree. He'd best avoid that name. Would make it seem like a gag gift.
Good thinking on that last part, Helen. You've got to make a pretty good case for your invention if you hope to get a patent on it. Gotta know what you're talking about.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This doesn't sound like there is much protection of inventions until that patent is on record. I assume you talked to a patent attorney or read up on this info as I am assuming you know what you are writing about. No wonder my nephew-in-law decided being a patent attorney was dull work. Not that your story is dull, just a little confusing.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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This doesn't sound like there is much protection of inventions until that patent is on record. I assume you talked to a patent attorney or read up on this info as I am assuming you know what you are writing about. No wonder my nephew-in-law decided being a patent attorney was dull work. Not that your story is dull, just a little confusing.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Yep. As the baseball scout, played by John Lovitz, in the movie A League of Their Own said to a guy he was talking to on a train: "If I had your job, I'd kill myself."
It does seem unfair that you probably wouldn't win a civil suit against a thief of intellectual property when there is no patent yet, especially when you have proof of the theft.
If I were a cynic, I'd say that these things like patents and living trusts are probably the invention of lawyers who see a way to make money off people by lobbying the government to make laws supporting them.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Have you by chance invented something yourself? You and I can understand all the legal niceties, but can most people? Just a thought. I like that Alan has come into his own. I enjoy your work. Karen
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2024
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Have you by chance invented something yourself? You and I can understand all the legal niceties, but can most people? Just a thought. I like that Alan has come into his own. I enjoy your work. Karen
Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2024
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Thanks, Karen.
No, I've never invented anything. This chapter took a lot of research time to see how patent attorneys work and what patenting is all about. I had to strike a balance between making the explanations sound lawyerly and making them too simple (which takes a lot of words to do.) I hope most people will understand the pertinent parts of the process a little better now.
I didn't want to spend too much time on this because the whole subject is a little dry, and I didn't want it to bore the readers, but some explanation was necessary. I'll be exploring it a little further in future chapters when it pertains to this story.
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I like how you write. You are intelligently. When you explain things I don;t want to beat my head on the table. :-)
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Thanks, Karen. Very kind of you to say.
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Comment from Wayne Fowler
Lucky Alan in the timing of the entire affair - hard drive back-up, lawyer appt, detective appt (no conflict), Ginnie off work. Also, that Alan has funds available.
I would think that Alan would be able to detail costs and hours of labor sufficient to support felony charges. But what do I know, I specialize in caveman Ohmie stories.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Lucky Alan in the timing of the entire affair - hard drive back-up, lawyer appt, detective appt (no conflict), Ginnie off work. Also, that Alan has funds available.
I would think that Alan would be able to detail costs and hours of labor sufficient to support felony charges. But what do I know, I specialize in caveman Ohmie stories.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Yeah, it probably will rise to the felony level, but not by a whole lot and still probably won't be of too much interest to the cops as crimes go. I think Alan is probably more concerned with just seeing that he gets the credit (and money) for his idea and doesn't care that much what happens to Warren.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Yes, I think you're right to avoid the "Talking Textacles!" A lot of technical stuff here but moving along at pace. What Alan lacks in allowing too much trust in folk, he makes up for in being very organised! Mr Carmody will look after things now and Warren will find himself unemployed and in a bit of bother, hopefully! Another excellent chapter with some useful patent information conveyed. Thanks for sharing, Jim. Have a great weekend! Debbie
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2024
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Yes, I think you're right to avoid the "Talking Textacles!" A lot of technical stuff here but moving along at pace. What Alan lacks in allowing too much trust in folk, he makes up for in being very organised! Mr Carmody will look after things now and Warren will find himself unemployed and in a bit of bother, hopefully! Another excellent chapter with some useful patent information conveyed. Thanks for sharing, Jim. Have a great weekend! Debbie
Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 19-Apr-2024
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Thanks, Debbie. I had to do a lot of research for this chapter, including an online chat with an actual patent attorney on a legal question website. I posed this situation to him after telling him it was a fictitious case in a novel I was writing, and he was very informative and helpful. It cost me about $60 for his time talking to me, but it saved me hours of research time trying to find answers to this precise situation.
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello, Jim!
A very well-written and developed chapter.
But... I gotta tell ya: I don't trust that Carmody fella.
I hope I'm wrong, but I think he's sleazy... There, I said it.
How horrible for someone to steal another's intellectual property, and yet, it happens frequently...
Much enjoyed, Jim!
Thank you for sharing!
diane
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Hello, Jim!
A very well-written and developed chapter.
But... I gotta tell ya: I don't trust that Carmody fella.
I hope I'm wrong, but I think he's sleazy... There, I said it.
How horrible for someone to steal another's intellectual property, and yet, it happens frequently...
Much enjoyed, Jim!
Thank you for sharing!
diane
Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Thanks, Diane.
Wouldn't that be the icing on the poison cake for Alan if he can't even trust his own lawyer? How much do I dare heap on this poor guy? Let's hope you're wrong about Carmody.
IP theft is very common. It's a shame that you won't be able to sue for it unless there is a patent or some other legal protection.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Well done. This chapter actually flowed from beginning to end. It read as if you have studied law sometime, someplace. I am glad you decided on calling the readers other than Textacles.
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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Well done. This chapter actually flowed from beginning to end. It read as if you have studied law sometime, someplace. I am glad you decided on calling the readers other than Textacles.
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Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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I've never studied law except to do research for this novel. In fact, I had to open an online chat with a patent attorney and pay a small fee to get answers to the questions I had about the situation in the story. I couldn't find the answers on my own through research. I saved myself a lot of hours by just paying a small amount to talk to a real attorney.
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What would be a small fee for a lawyer?
Did you find the guy through an ad on tevee? They sure do spend a bucketload here in the South on slinging ideas of winning fortunes using their team (and the ad pans to show a dozen talking heads all on the phone at the same time)
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I think it was something like justanswer.com, but I don't remember how I found it. I paid $60 for about a 45-minute chat.
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That's a good buy.
Comment from FurryBunny
Chapter 34 provided detailed insights into the patent application process and handling intellectual property theft. The interaction with patent attorney Harold Carmody felt authentic, and Ginnie's inquiries added depth to the scene. The protagonist's resolve to safeguard his ideas in the face of adversity was admirable. The chapter concluded with the protagonist diligently working to finalize and submit the provisional patent application ahead of the thief, setting the stage for future conflicts.
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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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Chapter 34 provided detailed insights into the patent application process and handling intellectual property theft. The interaction with patent attorney Harold Carmody felt authentic, and Ginnie's inquiries added depth to the scene. The protagonist's resolve to safeguard his ideas in the face of adversity was admirable. The chapter concluded with the protagonist diligently working to finalize and submit the provisional patent application ahead of the thief, setting the stage for future conflicts.
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Comment Written 19-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2024
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That was a terrific and cogent analysis of the events of this chapter, FB. Well done. Thanks for your kind words and for reading and reviewing it.