Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th September 2009

Dilbert//7452, first published seventeen years ago on Wednesday 9th September 2009

Tags

analysis idea suggestion complaining advice greed science

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "According to my analysis, all future ideas are already covered by over-general patents."

Dilbert says, "Our best strategy is to get out of this business and become trademark infringement lawyers."

The boss says, "I don't know how to be a lawyer."

Catbert says, "That only matters if you take cases on a contingency basis."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ACCORDING TO MY ANALYSIS, ALL FUTURE IDEAS ARE ALREADY COVERED BY OVER-GENERAL PATENTS.

OUR BEST STRATEGY IS TO GET OUT OF THIS BUSINESS AND BECOME TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT LAWYERS.

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BE A LAWYER THAT ONLY MATTERS IF YOU TAKE CASES ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Trademark Infringement Lawyers"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between a lawyer and a client. The client, seeking advice on how to become a trademark infringement lawyer, is informed that all future ideas are already covered by over-general patents. The lawyer then advises the client to take cases on a contingency basis, as they only matter if they result in a lawsuit. The client is left uncertain about how to proceed, highlighting the complexities and challenges of navigating the legal system.

Key Points:

• The client seeks advice on becoming a trademark infringement lawyer.
• The lawyer notes that all future ideas are already covered by over-general patents.
• The lawyer advises taking cases on a contingency basis.
• The client is left uncertain about how to proceed.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the complexities and challenges of navigating the legal system.

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