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Re:On the lack of progress reports from the Mill project by SAI_Peregrinus on Sunday July 25, 2021 @11:45AM (#27950000)
IMO patents should have mandatory FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory) licensing. With higher (2x?) license fees allowed if a working prototype has been submitted to the patent office instead of just a design.

Incentivize new inventions, but keep profits fair. Incentivize working designs over on-paper ideas. Promote the progress of useful inventions over rent-seeking.

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