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Rockstar was created specifically to avoid creating products which might infringe on others' patents, so it could subvert and cross licensing deals that exist. If Rockstar enjoys the benefits of being a separate legal entity, surely it should bear the disadvantages as well?



In fact, Rockstar is basically Intellectual Ventures with different investors. Google seems to be an IV investor, I assume defensively.

http://m.iam-magazine.com/blog/Detail.aspx?g=2f9ac708-83af-4...




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