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They have learnt historical lessons from the USA who stole IP from the U.K. https://www.apnews.com/b40414d22f2248428ce11ff36b88dc53 https://www.apnews.com/b404
by denzil_correa 7y ago
They have learnt historical lessons from the USA who stole IP from the U.K.
https://www.apnews.com/b40414d22f2248428ce11ff36b88dc53 https://www.apnews.com/b40414d22f2248428ce11ff36b88dc53
- reaperducer 7y agoWhy would you compare the actions of a developing country 200 years ago working within that timeframe's norms to the actions of a developed country working within today's norms?
- sangnoir 7y ago> working within that timeframe's norms As you'd imagine, the norm in the UK[1] was to be against "IP theft" 200 years ago, but the US had a more cavalier attitude then - I wonder why. 1. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-industrial-espionage-started-americas-cotton-revolution-180967608/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-industrial-esp...
- lostlogin 7y agoBut it’s not the norm in China. If you are to decide what is normal, do you do this based on geography or population? Either way, China is a pretty big place.
- kenned3 7y ago200 years ago, the behavoiur of the US was not consistant with the "norms" at the time. The UK had clear laws on this, and the US violated them. US leaders encouraged it. How is this not the same as what China is doing now?
- evancox100 7y agoI suggest readers to draw their own conclusions from this article. To me, it does not make a convincing case that the scale of IP theft in 18th century USA is anywhere near as comprehensive as what is happening today in China.
- dillondoyle 7y agoAnd to me there is a big difference between the Government encouraging recruitment of those with knowledge through immigration vs a Government who IS the 'primary' stakeholder in all Corps + actively using state resources/agencies for theft.