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This is only partially true. When you file a patent, you have a 'duty of candor.' The filer _must_ disclose all prior art they know of. If they don't, it's stra
by alangibson 4y ago
This is only partially true. When you file a patent, you have a 'duty of candor.' The filer _must_ disclose all prior art they know of. If they don't, it's straightforward though time consuming to invalidate the patent.
- Mountain_Skies 4y agoWe need something similar to the EFF but for invalidating patents and other IP protections given to those who got them through the design of the lawfare system. It's too expensive for most small to medium size companies to take on a multinational that has fooled the government into granting them an exclusive license over some part of innovation that they didn't actually innovate.
- mch82 4y agoEFF is actually one of the orgs doing some work in this space. Another great reason to be a donor! https://www.eff.org/pages/defend-innovation https://www.eff.org/pages/defend-innovation