Microsoft wants to patent 'fans'
Found on TechFlash on Thursday, 06 January 2011
In a filing made public today, Microsoft is seeking a patent for something it calls "One-Way Public Relationships" in social networks and other online properties.
Unless there's some innovative nuance hidden in the text of the application, it seems like Microsoft could face an uphill climb in its quest for a patent on this one.
Hello? What about prior art? This is another perfect example why all software patents should be nullified.