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Patenting it doesn't necessarily mean they won't let other people use it. It could, for example, be for protection against Apple patenting it themselves and not
by igul222 12y ago
Patenting it doesn't necessarily mean they won't let other people use it. It could, for example, be for protection against Apple patenting it themselves and not letting anyone use it.
- toomuchtodo 12y agoThey should make it clear if its a defensive patent.
- timsher 12y agoOur intention is definitely defensive rather than offensive.
- tw04 12y agoSo I assume you're offering licenses royalty free to anyone who wants one?
- tw04 12y agoYa, there's this thing called prior art. Apple can't patent someone else's idea just because that person chose not to.