Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 29th November 2004

Dilbert//5707, first published 22 years ago on Monday 29th November 2004

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main prodcut coming off patent profits will plunge shallowm paid for there inventions

Official transcript

Our main product is coming off patent. "Profits will plunge and so will my bonus. It's not fair."

"Call me shallow. But I enjoy getting paid for other people's inventions."

"SHALLOW!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR MAIN PRODUCT IS COMING OFF PATENT.

PROFITS WILL PLUNGE AND SO WILL MY BONUS. IT'S NOT FAIR.

CALL ME SHALLOW, BUT I ENJOY GETTING PAID FOR OTHER PEOPLE'S INVENTIONS.

SHALLOW!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Patent Invention"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a man and a red creature, likely a representation of a company's main product. The man is excited about the product's patent being granted, expecting significant profits. However, the creature responds by saying it enjoys getting paid for other people's inventions, implying that it has no interest in the product's success. The man is left disappointed, realizing that the creature's invention will not bring him the profits he had hoped for.

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