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Re:NanoHack, an open-source 3D printed mask against Covid-19 by TaylorAlexander on Friday March 20, 2020 @03:31PM (#22640765)
I saw that. Open source and patented? These folks don’t seem to understand open source. It’s perfectly possible to patent something and then release all rights to it.... but why?
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Re:NanoHack, an open-source 3D printed mask against Covid-19 by Fjolsvith on Friday March 20, 2020 @06:14PM (#22642210)
>It’s perfectly possible to patent something and then release all rights to it.... but why?

Perhaps to prevent another company filing the patent and trolling it.

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