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So how was the "idea" of a new internet patented without anything to go behind it? How do you patent an idea with no work?

"The U.S. patent laws do not require that you create or build your invention or otherwise create a prototype before filing a patent application. However, the law requires that your invention be described to the level of detail in your patent application where one skilled in the technical area of your invention (skilled in the art) can recreate your invention without undue experimentation by reading your patent application."
 

spronk

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So how was the "idea" of a new internet patented without anything to go behind it? How do you patent an idea with no work?

this is a comedy on fucking HBO its not the goddamn Discovery channel ok

like for example bringing up the problem that companies require any patents filed while you are working for them to be jointly patented by the company and the inventor, so hooli should co-own that Internet 2 patent. But no big deal, cuz this is a TV show and you just have to accept that Gavin owns a patent on Internet2, the internet built out of the wifi antennas from washing machines and microwave ovens, who wouldn't want to use that
 
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Gravel

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I figured it was Judge's commentary about how fucked up the patent process is in tech to try to cockblock everyone around you. The major tech corporations are notorious for this (especially with cell phones).
 
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So how was the "idea" of a new internet patented without anything to go behind it? How do you patent an idea with no work?

The patent laws are very complex and case-by-case but I'll just say there are plenty of patents out there with a very shaky reduction to practice, and plenty of people who have patents on things that have never built an item. It's not a simple one size fits all answer. Firms like mine make hundreds of millions of dollars a year navigating the patent process for clients.
 
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Now understanding that you have to suspend disbelief to an extent to really enjoy any TV show or movie, this episode was just cringe worthy.

#1 Dinesh totally fucks over Richard by reneging on his gentlemens agreement to share user stats and does it in the most asshole'ish way and everyone just sort of writes it off and just goes back to being chummy roomates.
#2 Dinesh is CIO for about a week and and gets so cocky he goes on TV and basically admits to steal Hooli chat. He also lies about submitting the terms and conditions to the app store thereby creating a situation where everyone in that house loses out on their shares of a potential billion dollar company. But after wards there are no lawsuits or ass kickings to be had everyone just goes back to being chummy roomates and are like "Guess were back to looking for work" instead of being like "motherfucker you cost me a chance at being a millionaire!"
#3 Bigheads dad who was such a hard ass protecting his son from Erlich being irresponsible is totally ok with the company CIO (who didn't even have a seat on the board) selling the only asset his son had left without even having a vote on the board?!? He is suddenly back to being "son you need to do something with your life"
#4 Monica's brillant plan that blew up in her face when the guy out smarted her simply by saying "I don't want this project anymore"
#5 Richard whining about wanting to see the notebooks of a dead venture capitalist and then Monica being like "Ok I will let someone not even with my company potentially harvest a trillion dollar idea from these notebooks, no worries"
#6 Richard getting the notebooks and seemingly only being happy about the fact that someone else had a similar idea thereby I guess validating he wasn't crazy? Although spinning around in a chair all faggoty because you were validated doesn't really prove it after all.
#6 Richard getting desperate and going to the one person who has done nothing but try and destroy you the whole time looking to get some sort of partnership going.

Episode was so bad I almost couldn't finish it. I used to love this show but man this season is weak as fuck and last night it jumped the shark. There was not a single situation where I could plausibly imagine any of these folks doing what they were doing after having been through what they had been through. When the best parts of the show involve Bighead you know you're in trouble.

Next time you're going to type this much about why a show sucks, just stop watching the show instead.
 
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Feanor

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Bighead and Bachman are awesome but I don't know why, I like Gilfoyle the best.
 
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OU Ariakas

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Bighead and Bachman are awesome but I don't know why, I like Gilfoyle the best.

Jared has really come on strong the last season and a half; I think they have been downplaying Gilfoyle over the same period in favor of Dinesh. I love them all so it's not like I think it is a problem.
 

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I know we all post a bunch of bullshit here, but this is literally the funniest show on TV.
 
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Gotta give it to them for their attention to detail. In Gilfoyles glasses reflection you can see at least one dick pic

what a time to be alive
 
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