Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot

Re:Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot by wateralien on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @12:48AM (#38273726)

Patent law needs complete overhaul. They restrict innovation, iteration and slow the pace of progress. Two things I'd implement if I were "king of the world" - If you're not the entity which is using or can prove that have active plans to use the patent, you cannot sue anyone for using it. - Patents last 15 or 20 years and cannot be extended, after that it's in the public domain.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot by melevittfl on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @01:20AM (#38273861)

Patents are already limited to 15-20 years.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot by wateralien on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @01:39AM (#38273959)

Fair enough. Maybe that's not long short enough then for the current pace of change.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot by orwin on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @07:08AM (#38275834)

No, it's okay. I think Copyright should be aligned on patents, and 15 years seems good enough.

What's needed is more case law, as it has happened with copyright.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot by 010101010101 on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @08:48AM (#38276550)

I feel like doing R&D to develop technology with the intent of licensing that technology rather than developing your own products is fine.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Kodak sues Tesla for using stolen technology for Autopilot by alienicecream on Wednesday November 15, 2023 @09:41AM (#38277055)

They also encourage innovation, iteration and speed up the pace of progress by providing an incentive.

[ Parent | on HN ]