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How the hell did they get a patent clerk to approve this...
Acacia:
We would like to patent the transmission of video over a network.
Clerk:
Paperwork looks in order and the fee is paid. Except....
Acacia (interrupting):
Oh, its attached to the back page of the application.
Clerk (Detaching a check from the back page):
Oh, let me see. Yes here it is.
Acacia:
That is enough right?
Clerk (Putting check in his personal wallet):
Yes, this will be plenty. Approved.
Acacia:
Nice doing business with you. Hey how much is the rate to patent the reading of messages stored on network for later retrival?
Clerk:
Hmm, that may cost a little bit more. $15,000?
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