There are business method patents (Google "State Street Bank").
Michael Jackson attempted to patent some of his dance moves.
There's been discussion of patenting specific sports plays.
There are also discussions and stories looking at fields which work well without (or by ignoring) IP protections: comedians, fashion designers, jazz musicians. Even this bunch of hippie freaks doing something they call "free software", but I don't think that will ever amount to anything.
Michael Jackson attempted to patent some of his dance moves.
There's been discussion of patenting specific sports plays.
There are also discussions and stories looking at fields which work well without (or by ignoring) IP protections: comedians, fashion designers, jazz musicians. Even this bunch of hippie freaks doing something they call "free software", but I don't think that will ever amount to anything.