You can probably patent the design of an ASIC chip or machine, but software put on it would need to be copyrighted. I don’t know if you can copyright open source software that anyone can compile. On top of that, any patent or copyright is only as strong as the country where it is filed. (I am not an attorney, so don’t consider this legal advice.)
Topic: Can Algos and/or ASICs be patented ? - page 2. (Read 293 times)
Can a algorithm be patented ? What about ASICs ? Can Bitmain patent a particular ASIC so that others can't manufacturer an asic for a particular algo without licence from patent holder ?
It's even worse if one is to believe what is written.
https://blog.sia.tech/the-state-of-cryptocurrency-mining-538004a37f9b
Bitmain is said to play dirty and actively prevents anyone else to develop / manufacture ASICs for mining. They can do this because most competitive chip makers are in China and they have the resources to do what they want.
Can a algorithm be patented ? What about ASICs ? Can Bitmain patent a particular ASIC so that others can't manufacturer an asic for a particular algo without licence from patent holder ?
It's even worse if one is to believe what is written.
https://blog.sia.tech/the-state-of-cryptocurrency-mining-538004a37f9b
Bitmain is said to play dirty and actively prevents anyone else to develop / manufacture ASICs for mining. They can do this because most competitive chip makers are in China and they have the resources to do what they want.
Well if you can patent it, how would you control it?
I dont think that is possible, but the time will tell
I dont think that is possible, but the time will tell
Can a algorithm be patented ? What about ASICs ? Can Bitmain patent a particular ASIC so that others can't manufacturer an asic for a particular algo without licence from patent holder ?
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