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Can someone explain something to me. These guys have 5 patents for their Dragonfly and, according to them, the research that led to these patents was funded by
by htf 14y ago
Can someone explain something to me. These guys have 5 patents for their Dragonfly and, according to them, the research that led to these patents was funded by taxpayers to the tune of $1,000,000. So, the government funds the research, and the researchers get to patent the results for themselves? Is that the usual arrangement?
- haliax 14y agoTypically, you'll have something like the following: - The government funds the research - The developers get first refusal on patenting - If they refuse, the government can patent - If they patent, the government is given a perpetual free license to use the technology
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