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> They chose to publish. So they are interested in seeing it reproduced or improved upon. Not necessarily, publishing also ensure that the stuff is no longer p

by pintxo 2y ago

> They chose to publish. So they are interested in seeing it reproduced or improved upon. Not necessarily, publishing also ensure that the stuff is no longer patentable.

slashdave 2y ago
Forgive me if I am wrong, but all of the techniques explored are already well known. So, what is going to be patented?
- fragmede 2y ago
  the fundamental algorithms have been, sure, but there are innumerable enhancements upon those base techniques to be found and patented.
- pintxo 2y ago
  I merely listed another reason why someone would publish something. This did not imply they did if for that reason.