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Yeah this needs to be met with invalidation of patents. If the government mandates something, it has to be possible without patent infringement.
by wvenable 3y ago
Yeah this needs to be met with invalidation of patents. If the government mandates something, it has to be possible without patent infringement.
- ip26 3y agoCommonly there would be a requirement to license the patent, rather than striking it down for the crime of being indispensable.
- InvertedRhodium 3y agoIf they applied FRAND requirements to it, then I could see that working. So long as it's just a license for the patent holder to extort other companies I can't support it at all.
- avidphantasm 3y agoGive SawStop $10B and seize the patents under eminent domain.
- refurb 3y agoJesus that would certainly kill any future innovation. “Hey if your product is so good that absolutely everyone needs to have it we’ll make sure you get no financial reward for developing it”