"because if they don't patent it someone else will"
AFAIK it won't be worth the stamps if there is some prior art. I.e. once release nobody can patent it. The above statement is false. They patented it to hinder competition.
Note: I'm not against patents (for significant inventions) per se.
AFAIK it won't be worth the stamps if there is some prior art. I.e. once release nobody can patent it. The above statement is false. They patented it to hinder competition.
Note: I'm not against patents (for significant inventions) per se.