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> treated me like garbage when invited to demo my tech Do tell this story.
by freshbagels 7y ago
> treated me like garbage when invited to demo my tech
Do tell this story.
- paul7986 7y agoSee the first comment in which I detail my experience with Google ATAP which mirrors the OP's story. She demoed her invention in an interview with them & they patented it without her knowledge/consent. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18566929 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18566929
- paul7986 7y agoSome other examples of Google (Google X even) stealing from the little guy/girl inventors & researchers... https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/inventor-says-google-is-patenting-work-he-put-in-the-public-domain/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/inventor-says-go... https://www.theverge.com/2015/2/17/8048779/google-x-eli-attia-lawsuit-flux-architecture https://www.theverge.com/2015/2/17/8048779/google-x-eli-atti... https://twitter.com/ahandvanish/status/1072953071179874304 https://twitter.com/ahandvanish/status/1072953071179874304 I've spoken with some of these people and hear there are many more examples yet those people put it behind them or don't want to come out against the biggest tech company. That's too bad as for too long in history those in power and position have stolen from the rightful creators.