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Originally Posted by murraypaul
b) Submitting an application is within the rules.
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Most systems aren't perfect and allow misuse, without even breaking any particular rule.
It's about morality and common sense.
Dutch judge dismissed mentioned "community design". In Dusseldorf court, which, according to FOSS blog, is well known for siding with particular side most of the time, they came to a different conclusion, that basic shapes are actually patentable.
The fact that "Dusseldorf court" with particular reputation exist, is a flaw in the legal system. The fact that community design is accepted without any formal review process is a flaw in another system.
Using these to "companies advantage" is not justifiable by neither capitalism, nor comunism or ninja turtles.