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Re:Could EU force hardware manufacturers to make working dri... by slim on Sunday October 01, 2023 @02:28PM (#37728897)
the most probable cause is patents
Re:Could EU force hardware manufacturers to make working dri... by ClumsyPilot on Sunday October 01, 2023 @04:25PM (#37730267)
Sounds like we clear abuse of patent law.

> Non-obvious is a requirement for patent protection that literally means your invention is not obvious to someone who is in the same industry. A new invention needs to be unexpected or surprising and cannot be anticipated by looking at the existing technology or prior art.