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Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by 93po on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @01:32PM (#44801271)
is it impossible for society to advance without IP laws? is capitalism a requirement for advancement?
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Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by flkenosad on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @02:22PM (#44802088)
No. Of course not. This is just something IP holders say because they profit.
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Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by cosmicgadget on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @08:41PM (#44806338)
Do non-absolutes exist?
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Re:TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhon... by melagonster on Tuesday August 05, 2025 @10:46PM (#44807071)
Obviously, if this happened, Taiwan would not exist now.
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