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Re:When Open Becomes Opaque: The Changing Face of Open-Sourc... by karurosu on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @07:12PM (#36794818)
The problem is not stealing the design, the problem is stealing the design, getting a patent based on it then suing you. Even if its obviously a bogus patent the cost and time required to fight it off can kill your company.
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