Let us not forget when Google tried to patent an algorithm for Assymetric Numeral Systems developed by an academic scientist with intent of making it available

Let us not forget when Google tried to patent an algorithm for Assymetric Numeral Systems developed by an academic scientist with intent of making it available in a public domain. Seems like this kind of practice is more common with Google than one might think. Here are some articles about that: https://www.inquisitr.com/4935898/google-accused-of-trying-to-patent-work-inventor-created-for-public-to-use-for-free/ https://www.inquisitr.com/4935898/google-accused-of-trying-t... https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/08/after-patent-office-rejection-it-time-google-abandon-its-attempt-patent-use-public https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/08/after-patent-office-re... And a HN link: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14751977 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14751977