[Discuss] [Open Manufacturing] patent pools for defense of open source contributors

[Andrés Delgado]

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On 20/08/14 13:19, alicia wrote:
> If you /have/ patents, then yes, I think these systems are excellent for open sourcing your patent.
I think the aspect missing is many oshw companies do not want to go
through the hassle of getting the patent.
>
> Remember hardware is inherently open until closed (with a patent)!
>
> Alicia
If it remains "open" is public domain and anyone can patent it and
prevent others to use it. The most appropiate method to avoid patent
trolls is a defensive patent

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Atentamente,

Andrés Delgado
http://andres.delgado.ec
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