Comment on Scientologists Tell Feds They Don't Want Randos Repairing Their E-Meters
Bizarroland@kbin.social 1 year agoAlthough you do realize that technically, if they're new versions are not patented then they are considered trade secrets right? If you can get your hands on one and patent it then you have a decent pathway to sue the Church of Scientology for patent infringement.
That would be a fun one to work out
Sure, and then they either disappear you, or you have an “accident”. Or you just so happened to get beaten half to death in the restroom by a “random” act of violence.
Or anything equally as sinister, but to your finances, possessions, loved ones, or life.
Scientology is not some super powerful cult with secret enforcers all over the place. They might have that much power in Clearwater Florida but outside of that what are they going to do?
If they had the ability to act like a mafia the way that you're suggesting then they wouldn't be able to walk and operate freely in America without somebody from a three-letter organization breathing down their neck.
Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
They could get your patent invalidated if they can demonstrate you copied them
starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
I like that fundamental misunderstandings of how the law works can still be found on this website, was my favorite part of reddit
Bizarroland@kbin.social 1 year ago
They would still have to pay an inordinate amount of money in legal fees fighting it, and if they invalidate the patent then the publication would go public domain.
Rayston@kbin.social 1 year ago
wouldnt that force them to admit the public patent and all its details are a copy? thus confirming exactly how the device works.....and isnt that something they dont want?