Friday, February 04, 2011

Harlequin Applies to Patent the Kiss

With Valentine's Day approaching, romance novel publisher Harlequin, has submitted an application for a patent on the "romantic kiss."

The book publisher, whose parent company also owns the Toronto Star, announced Thursday it has submitted a patent application for the “essential romantic kiss” to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (The patent number is 61438360.)
 
Harlequin describes its proposed kiss in a news release as a way for “two people (to) reciprocate their romantic feelings toward one another in a manner that deepens attachment, provides pleasure and promotes physical and emotional well-being — the essential romantic kiss.” 

If the application succeeds, Harlequin is rumoured to be waiting until after Valentine's Day to apply for a patent on the blowjob.

1 comment:

  1. The Globe and Mail editorial board might fight that last one, based on this description of their prior art: Harper is growing into the job.

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