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		themitigating on Nov 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Delaware judge discovers hidden entity recruiting ... Isn't an invention just an implementation of an idea. I also don't understand why many accepy patents except for software

nonrandomstring on Nov 7, 2022 [–]

The problem here is your use of the word "just".

Consider the idea of "going to the moon" versus the implementation of Project Apollo.

abduhl on Nov 7, 2022 | [–]

The idea of going to the moon is not patentable. The implementation of Project Apollo may be patentable.

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