fandomhigh | Lawyering Up: Class 11, Wed, 2nd period (3/26)

"Patent Law," Nathan said as he passed around that week's handouts, "may sound boring. However it can be a lucrative field for anyone willing to brave a career more prone to paperwork and government red tape than most branches of law. If you're looking for something noble, consider how many inventors get scammed by companies pretending to have their best interests at heart. If you want something controvertial, how about the idea of putting a patent on life?

"For today's class we're going to start with the basics," Nathan said as he went back to his desk. "Pair up, study who can apply for a patent and try to work together to figure out an invention that can meet the listed criteria. I'm not looking for your ability to invent things - there's a whole other class for that - I'm primarily looking for your ability to understand the requirements. Then, if you want extra credit, figure out whether both of you get to have an equal claim to the invention.

"I'm here if you have questions."

[ooc: ~~wait for~~ OCD is up!]

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Name, in collapsy fashion

Listen, talk amongst yourselves, the usual.

Come up with something to patent!

If you have any questions or comments for Nathan during the class, here's where they go. Ditto any lawyer jokes you'd like to share.

If you have any questions or comments for Sam during the class, here's where they go (once he pings in).

Nathan's taking his time packing up, in case anyone wants to talk privately.

I nearly had a sister-in-law who was a patent lawyer. The career went through fine, marrying my brother did not.

Isabel Evans

I actually have a patent in my name. I'd love to say I developed something unique and all. But really it was a case of being in the right place at the right time. The guy whose name should have been on the patent quit just before the paperwork was being filed. Since they needed a name, and I inherited the project. My name was put on it.

I'll never make a dime off of it but I did get a nifty plaque.

Lana Lang. With the mostly sleeping twins, Maggie and Lara.

Lana was a little distracted with keeping the kids quiet. And other things. Like the guy helping her with the kids.

Lana wasn't sure she had anywhere near enough brain left to even think about something to patent.

Chris Halliwell

Chris looked for a partner and wondered if it would count if he tried to patent something magical.

Meg Manning

Meg took notes as per usual but this definitely wasn't the type of law she wanted to study in college.

Sam Winchester

Sam was there with his usual notes. He wasn't sure if this was the kind of law for him, but that didn't mean he wasn't thinking about it.

Edited 2008-03-26 15:26 (UTC)

Dean Winchester

Summer Roberts

Summer had Reizo with her since pretty much everyone she'd ask to babysit are in this class anyway.

"I want to patent something that makes babies stop crying," Summer announced.

"Savannah apparently has a good spell for that," Chris confided.

"I think she might become my new best friend," Summer said somewhat deviously.

Edited 2008-03-26 17:04 (UTC)

Wyatt Halliwell and robo!baby Victoria Maureen

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