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Re:No patent if invention lies only in computer program, say... by tremon on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @08:26AM (#11166489)
Why should you or anyone else get to decide on how Qualcomm is monetising the product of their investment?

Because Qualcomm is riding the coat-tails of a government-issued investment protection? You can't argue for anti-free-trade policies by using free trade arguments.

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Re:No patent if invention lies only in computer program, say... by noobiemcfoob on Wednesday February 24, 2016 @11:11AM (#11167785)
While perhaps true for Qualcomm, it is hardly the case for all agents producing valuable knowledge.

For the sake of argument, if Qualcomm had no such connection to the government and has created it's products entirely from private funds, why should the government or other third parties have a right to dictate their product?

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