The original intent of the system was that you share your idea, people don't re-invent the wheel and they pay you a reasonable fee for the pleasure. Unfortunately, and possibly inevitably, people begin to game the system. Governments, the slowest mover in the game, are always playing catch up. The result: monopolies, wasted capital on litigation, and increased lobbying to reinforce a bad system.
What's the answer? FRAND? Compulsory Licensing? Mandatory Mediation? or Should we return invention to it's mother---Necessity!
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The original intent of the system was that you share your idea, people don't re-invent the wheel and they pay you a reasonable fee for the pleasure. Unfortunately, and possibly inevitably, people begin to game the system. Governments, the slowest mover in the game, are always playing catch up. The result: monopolies, wasted capital on litigation, and increased lobbying to reinforce a bad system. What's the answer? FRAND? Compulsory Licensing? Mandatory Mediation? or Should we return invention to it's mother---Necessity!