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> At no point do you "own" the idea, because as soon as you release it into the world, it is already in the minds of many, some of which may be able to put it t
by unishark 6y ago
> At no point do you "own" the idea, because as soon as you release it into the world, it is already in the minds of many, some of which may be able to put it to better use than you, or to improve it faster than you.
When it comes to patents, even if you don't share the idea, others will come up with it independently. And the patent system is perfectly fine if you patent something then sit on the idea for 20 years and never allow it or any derived products be made or used.
- mschuster91 6y ago> And the patent system is perfectly fine if you patent something then sit on the idea for 20 years and never allow it or any derived products be made or used. This should be banned either way by mandatory licensing requirements under FRAND terms as part of the patent grant, especially if the holder does not actively use the patent. Too much progress in society/technology is blocked because companies are sitting on patents and not licensing them.
- Thorentis 6y agoAlso true, and another reason why the patent system is broken.