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July 30, 2003
Newish Great Idea: Chris and I Patent Our Relationship Instead of Getting Married
In order for our relationship to have legal standing, but not the same old boring one as everyone else (except gay couples, of course), Chris and I could jump on the patent/copyright bandwagon and submit a patent for our relationship instead of getting married. We would describe our living arrangements, method of dividing work, resources, sexual practices, bill paying agreements, etc. etc. Once we got the patent we could claim that our relationship was unique. We'd have to vigorously enforce the patent, of course. Anyone who looked like they were doing what we do would have to be sued to within an inch of their lives. Instead of marriage counseling, we would visit our attorney. We might trademark our children.
I think this is my idea, but then I have a vague memory of a "This American Life" along the same lines. Only -- was it a couple that incorporated? It was a guy and his boyfriend who'd come up with some way of describing or doing their relationship that was also an art project ... but I can't remember. I guess I could look at the website ... Here it is.
Posted by mary at July 30, 2003 08:10 PM