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Probably because it's on a controller. It is fucking stupid.
Payment terminal, can't patent that. Payment terminal on a toaster? Yes you can patent that. Lol
BRB!
At this point, it's getting into findom territory. "Don't want your toast to burn you disgusting pervert? You make such pathetic financial decisions. You should give that money to me instead, and maybe I'll consider only burning your toast a little."
That’s so excellent
Thanks for making me remember old scars.
Visa and MasterCard already excerise findom. You aren't allowed to use your money on anything that makes mommy visa and daddy mastercard look bad. Else you will be banned.
or you're an ICC judge that issued Netanyahou arrest warrant just for a lil' genocide
There's supposed to be an inventive height. Obvious combinations aren't patentable by law. But the patent offices are all stupid and just lets it happen and force people to take it to court.