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It's not "termination on any action against Facebook", the termination is only for: 1. filing a patent infringement against Facebook (for anything, related or
by Flenser 9y ago
It's not "termination on any action against Facebook", the termination is only for:
1. filing a patent infringement against Facebook (for anything, related or unrelated to React)
2. filing a patent infringement counterclaim against Facebook for patents related to React (after Facebook have first filed a patent infringement claim against you for patents on anything)
3. filing a patent infringement against anyone for patents related to React
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> if Facebook infringes on patents you own you can't take action against them if you are using React.
You can take action against them, you just don't have a patent grant once you do.
- K0nserv 9y ago> You can take action against them, you just don't have a patent grant once you do. Which opens you up to being countered-sued right? It seems that this leaves Facebook to freely infringe on any patents of React users without consequence.
- Flenser 9y agoOnly if they have a patent on [edit: something in] React, or on anything else that you use (regardless of it's from Facebook) [edit2] Also, patent lawsuits are costly. If you're going to start one against Facebook the cost of switching away from React first would be negligible.
- efdee 9y agoNot without consequence. You as a company will have to determine which is more of a problem: Facebook using your patents, or you using Facebook's patents.
- halfteatree 9y agoAs I replied above, this takes you to the same place without a patent grant.