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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Gavin Patent Bitcoin Now!
by
rdonohoe
on 14/07/2011, 23:58:10 UTC
It would be incapable of patent protection in Europe, I assume other places too, as it has been seen publicly therefore does not satisfy the novelty requirement. It's a strict rule; the windsurf lost patent protection because someone had a photo of some kid that stuck a sail on a surf board before the patent was granted.