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The early car industry had lots of patents and patent fights. The guy who invented working intermittent wipers was an independent. The big three refused to pa
by anamax 16y ago
The early car industry had lots of patents and patent fights.
The guy who invented working intermittent wipers was an independent. The big three refused to pay but used it.
There's currently a case involving a safety device for saws. Home Depot installed it and their injury costs went down by $1M/year. They refuse to pay royalties.
- itgoon 16y agoThe Home Depot case has been resolved in the little guy's favor: http://blogs.findlaw.com/decided/2010/05/unkindest-cut-home-depot-pays-25-mill-for-safe-hands.html http://blogs.findlaw.com/decided/2010/05/unkindest-cut-home-...