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Open Source and Free Software

ProgressiveProfessor

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4. I think short term (as in no more than 5 years from market introduction) 10 years max

Reply to phantom power (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 11:47 AM

Nov 2012

could be fair.

I also believe the FRAND systems needs to be formalized for the public good as well. The Apple vs Motorola patent fight over LTE is a good example. Typically Apple is behaving like a spoiled child, but they have a point. Motorola has licensed the tech to others for less than their publish 2.25% royalty rate if the company includes some patent sharing as OVC (other valuable consideration). That is a little too non-specific and capricious. For that kind of critical tech, there needs to be clear definitions of license costs up front.

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Should patents be abolished? [View all] phantom power Nov 2012 OP

It needs some clean up in the medical area and software patents need to die ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #1

What is your opinion of the above argument that all patents should die? phantom power Nov 2012 #2

I think short term (as in no more than 5 years from market introduction) 10 years max ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #4

Then sharing needs to be disallowed sir pball Nov 2012 #5

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