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Issac Asimov described, in detail, humanoid and mechanical robots in books published 60 years ago. So when somebody invents a similar robot, should they be una
by Duff 15y ago
Issac Asimov described, in detail, humanoid and mechanical robots in books published 60 years ago.
So when somebody invents a similar robot, should they be unable to patent that invention?
- ConstantineXVI 15y agoThe physical design of a humanoid robot? No; Asimov's designs would constitute prior art (not to mention the existing real-world humanoid robots, or even humans themselves if you want to get existental). Any novel mechanical workings that make a humanoid robot possible would certainly be patentable, however.
- Symmetry 15y agoYes, they certainly shouldn't! They can patent the inner working of the robot that they came up with, but they can't patent all possible humanoid robots, regardless of how they're implemented on the inside.
- wavephorm 15y agoshould they be unable to patent that invention Of course not, they didn't invent anything.