4 ms·

That seems overly cynical. Licensing is a perfectly valid business model, and it's becoming increasingly relevant as large companies do more outsourcing of R&D.

• ars 12y ago
  It is - in some fields. But normally only when you have a unique design that is hard to duplicate. Not for something as commodity as an engine.
  • ChuckMcM 12y ago
    This, you need such an overwhelming value proposition to sell into a commodity market that such plans rarely succeed.