Article: Vuvuzela can not be patented

[rpm]

You can view the page at http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/content.php/1041-Vuvuzela-can-not-be-patented

 

[rpm]

It would not be legally possible to patent the vuvuzela, a lawyer said on Thursday.

 

[LazyLion]

Makes sense. Too many similarities with other products and multiple claims of origination. There have been all kinds of trumpets throughout human history. Might as well try and patent the wheel.

 

[Lord Anubis]

Those damn wmd's brought down Jericho!

 

[Jola]

The Neanderthals chased Woolly Mammoths over cliffs with similar instruments.

 

[murraybiscuit]

darn.
i guess we're stuck with the kreepy krauly and dolosse then.

 

[TonyHawk]

And we used them correctly in the Army... in the bush... to piss in

Anyone remember ?

 

[zulgin]

And we used them correctly in the Army... in the bush... to piss in

Anyone remember ?

sou nie daai goed blaas nie :S siesa, my bet is that the MK didn't know what they were for and decided to blow them once the ANC took over the SA army, that is how they originated.

 

[TonyHawk]

sou nie daai goed blaas nie :S siesa, my bet is that the MK didn't know what they were for and decided to blow them once the ANC took over the SA army, that is how they originated.

Sshhhh... remember what happened to the Reitz 4... don't tell... lol

 

[TonyHawk]

Those damn wmd's brought down Jericho!

I guess they get to patent it then...

 

[pixel_ninja]

Cant you patent the Drone that it bellows?

 

[TonyHawk]

Probably if you can play it to a tune.. original 1 at that ... lol

 

[noxibox]

Have they tried patenting it in the US? Prior art and obviousness don't seem to be factors there.

 

[Katya0001]

hahahaha!