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Re:iA makes patent threats by jorde on Friday December 27, 2013 @06:18PM (#6973069)
It doesn't really matter if a small player holds a patent as they won't have enough resources to start fighting against big guys. Patents don't protect products, good products and brands do.
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Re:iA makes patent threats by rbanffy on Friday December 27, 2013 @07:10PM (#6973251)
The small actor can sell the eventual profits from the patent to someone with the resources to fight.
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