Opening the North American Charging Standard

Re:Opening the North American Charging Standard by Symmetry on Friday November 11, 2022 @02:37PM (#33565669)

I'm not a lawyer but that sure sounds like it would be a case of promissory estoppel to me. That is, if someone relies on Tesla's word and makes investments based on it they'd have a legal case to prevent Tesla from trying to exercise those patents against them. But I do hope there's an actual legal grant of rights as well.

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Re:Opening the North American Charging Standard by sigmar on Friday November 11, 2022 @03:07PM (#33566111)

Haven't heard the term and I'm googling it to understand better. Is there case law where this was tested in the context of patents on ports? I'm thinking Tesla could say, "we changed our minds but you can keep selling any of the Toyota 2023 models, you just can't make a new car model with the port. therefore we aren't causing you financial harm or injury by relying on our promise"

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Re:Opening the North American Charging Standard by Dylan16807 on Friday November 11, 2022 @03:58PM (#33566738)

You're asking for a very specific citation there.

But it doesn't matter, they could give everyone who asks a 20 year license for $1.

Also courts aren't stupid.

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