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The copyright law in many countries contains a specific interoperability exception that explicitly allows such cases to enable "information exchange". "Courts
by hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago
The copyright law in many countries contains a specific interoperability exception that explicitly allows such cases to enable "information exchange".
"Courts have recognised that reverse-engineering is important for public benefit and to encourage inventors and businesses thereby maintaining healthy competition in the market".[0]
[0] https://lexinsight.wordpress.com/2020/06/08/achieving-interoperability-through-reverse-engineering-a-defense-to-copyright-infringement/ https://lexinsight.wordpress.com/2020/06/08/achieving-intero...
- soco 4y agoYet most technology giants are based in the States thus do what they want - within the permissive laws of their country. It's ironic how the folks here on one side get upset every time Google/Meta does something evil, yet at the same time get upset when the EU does something against Google/Meta.