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What happens to the IP of these products? Something like this, if open-sourced, could be incredibly beneficial, but I wonder if this doesn't just allow Dyson to
by marquis 15y ago
What happens to the IP of these products? Something like this, if open-sourced, could be incredibly beneficial, but I wonder if this doesn't just allow Dyson to create a business out of this (which is great for the inventor, but is this really helping those who need it most?)
- Gormo 15y agoWhat IP would be present in this device? It just seems like a cleverly-designed condenser - water coolers that refill via humidity condensation are cheap and common. Is it the fact that it's self-powering? That might be an interesting innovation, but the article doesn't talk about that, it just focuses on condensation, which by itself certainly isn't patentable.
- marquis 15y agoRight, thanks for the analysis. I look forward to seeing the specs for this - I always forget to water and my tomatos are complaining.
- zandorg 15y agoWell, you patent it.