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Re: FIRST's patents

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Originally Posted by Bharat Nain View Post
You're right. FIRST is only trying to patent something "that the students, by engaging in the contest, are provided with an experience involving science and technology under processes as recited herein that motivate cooperation in the midst of competition for a highest final score on the playing field. "

I wonder how a "robotics competition" would be without the above mentioned elements.
Most non-FIRST robotics competitions I know of lack the "coopertition" element, which is the element being patented.
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