How Does Patent 7412463 Change Access to Historical Legal Codes?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the implications of patent number 7412463, which pertains to a method of databasing historical legal codes. Participants explore the potential impact of this innovation on legal practices, particularly in relation to accessing laws as they existed on specific dates.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes the patent's purpose, which is to allow users to view legal codes as they would have appeared on specific dates, addressing the issue of laws changing frequently while legal publications are updated less often.
  • Another participant humorously suggests the irony of the patent potentially being invalidated by a search conducted through the very database it aims to create.
  • Several participants express congratulations and support for the patent holder, indicating a positive reception of the innovation.
  • One participant mentions having considered similar ideas in the past, suggesting a recognition of the concept's relevance and potential utility.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express support for the patent and its potential applications, but there is a humorous acknowledgment of the risks associated with patent validity, indicating a light-hearted disagreement on the implications of the database's use.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not delve into specific technical details of the patent's implementation or any legal ramifications beyond the general concept of accessing historical legal codes.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in legal technology, patent law, and historical legal research may find this discussion relevant.

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Our patent application was approved back on Aug 12. I didn't find out until today.

http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/7412463.html"

It's patent number 7412463. Laws change on a daily basis, but law books are only published periodically, typically annually. If you are charged with a violation because of actions that occurred on a particular date, your lawyer would be interested to know what the law was on that date along with knowing what other relevant laws were. We invented a way to database the laws so that that you can view the entire legal code as it would have appeared had it been published on that day.
 
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Awesome, Jimmy! Congrats!
 
Congratulations. Sad thing is, I'll probably need to use it sometime.
 
Congratulations. Don't you love hard work? Pays off!~
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jimmysnyder said:
Our patent application was approved back on Aug 12. I didn't find out until today.

http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/7412463.html"

It's patent number 7412463. Laws change on a daily basis, but law books are only published periodically, typically annually. If you are charged with a violation because of actions that occurred on a particular date, your lawyer would be interested to know what the law was on that date along with knowing what other relevant laws were. We invented a way to database the laws so that that you can view the entire legal code as it would have appeared had it been published on that day.

Wouldn't it be ironic if your patent were invalidated by a search your own database turned up? :biggrin:
 
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That's pretty awesome Jimmy. Congrats!
 
Nice thinking. I was thinking of that sort of thing a while ago. It will do you some wonders in the future.
 

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