Can you get a patent on a part of a Facebook Application

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by jryan89, Jul 7, 2009.

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    I want to have a facebook game made. It of course would be a multiplayer game. There is one aspect of the Multiplayer environment that I have never seen b4. It is unique.

    Is it even remotely possible to get a patent on something like this?
     
    jryan89, Jul 7, 2009 IP
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    Unless you've got something really unique, I doubt you'll be able to get a patent on your idea. Plus, patents aren't cheap to file. There's thousands in legal costs to get the paperwork done.

    If you want to know if your idea is patentable, see if it meets the criteria of a patent: http://www.bitlaw.com/patent/requirements.html
     
    WallerBlog, Jul 13, 2009 IP