I remember reading an article/blogpost about a specific instance that was related to technology that could be used to tap underwater fiber optic lines. The comp

I remember reading an article/blogpost about a specific instance that was related to technology that could be used to tap underwater fiber optic lines. The company with the patent wasn't a government contractor. They ended up in a situation where a big government contractor got to benefit from the fruits of their innovation, while the government basically said, "f*ck off."