> Both organisations co-ordinated the trading of patents [...] Looking back at the history of the electrical / electronic / computer markets it seems that they

> Both organisations co-ordinated the trading of patents [...] Looking back at the history of the electrical / electronic / computer markets it seems that they have been encumbered by patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property, going right back to Edison. It wasn’t markets that writ these monopolies into law, it was governments. Is it surprising that these legally granted powers would be exploited and abused?