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This is odd indeed since the government cannot really appreciate the benefits of IP it develops on its own The easy workaround, which it does do often, is that
by rolltiide 7y ago
This is odd indeed since the government cannot really appreciate the benefits of IP it develops on its own
The easy workaround, which it does do often, is that it has IP assigned to it via employment agreements or work for hire or purchasing
Here it was filed by an appointed/elected official operating in the official capacity, with a clear note that the government derives no monetary benefits
This whole thing is very out of character.
- imeron 7y agoElon Musk said that Space X is not big on patenting stuff because it would not gain anything out from it and the competitors in other countries would just copy it blatantly.