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You cant compare Volvo then and Volvo now. But if the question is- would a young Swedish researcher today consider giving away an important invention that woul

by latj 13y ago

You cant compare Volvo then and Volvo now. But if the question is- would a young Swedish researcher today consider giving away an important invention that would help the world...I think it could still happen.

umsm 13y ago
The problem is that most researchers are employed. The inventions are thus property of their employer.
- tuix 13y ago
  Unless they are employed by a university. In Sweden, employees of universities always own the invention even though universities function like companies in most aspects.