Elon Musk hints at surprise move on Tesla patents(usatoday.com)
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Elon Musk hints at surprise move on Tesla patents
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/06/03/musk-tesla-patents/9920215/
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"The surprising statement [...] raised questions"
The BBC asked Musk those questions, and got "you're on the right track" and "We don't want to cut a path through the jungle and then lay a bunch of landmines behind us." as answers (http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27741041)
The BBC asked Musk those questions, and got "you're on the right track" and "We don't want to cut a path through the jungle and then lay a bunch of landmines behind us." as answers (http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27741041)
>such as releasing some of Tesla's patented technology in order to foster further electric car development.
I have to admit, when I read the first few lines of the article, I assumed Elon was going to start patent trolling with Tesla's portfolio.
This, however, would be very interesting.
I have to admit, when I read the first few lines of the article, I assumed Elon was going to start patent trolling with Tesla's portfolio.
This, however, would be very interesting.
From an economic point of view, he wants his competitors making many more electric cars so as to drive demand for both batteries and charging stations, otherwise the Tesla will suffer from lack of good charging infrastructure/high battery prices due to relatively low economies of scale.
Smart cookie.
Smart cookie.
If unrestricted I can easily imagine other companies using Tesla's released patents while suing Tesla for violating patents that the other company owns. Because the practice of IP law in this country is fucking insane these days.