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One product was on a Kickstarter campaign, another equivalen no. Which is legit?

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tggzzz:

--- Quote from: james_s on January 28, 2023, 06:56:09 pm ---Patents don't really do anything to stop other products from existing, they only allow the company that has the patent to sue another that violates it, which is a very expensive process.

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No. Patents exist to allow knowledge of processes to spread, rather than by being kept secret. The quid pro quo is that the inventor is paid a reasonable price.

tggzzz:

--- Quote from: artag on January 29, 2023, 08:55:40 pm ---I have zero faith in patents. They seem to be merely a way to give lawyers money.
However, some investors think they protect their investment and the presence of patents may encourage them to invest.
They don't, of course. For most products it would cost far more to defend the patent than the investor was worth.

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Hardware are often used to prevent someone else from stopping you from doing something.

Large companies often exchange patent portfolios, thus allowing them both to get on with business without fear of being sued.

Doctorandus_P:
A decent phone would simply disconnect the battery from the charging circuit and switch to using power from the charger for itself, so the battery is completely undisturbed during the rest of the night.

When the battery of my phone dies, I put a CNC machine to it's back, tear out that sack and put in a bunch of 18650's with hot snot. But at the moment it's still decent and running for 5 to 7 years or so.

PlainName:

--- Quote ---When the battery of my phone dies, I put a CNC machine to it's back, tear out that sack and put in a bunch of 18650's with hot snot.
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Blimey! Just how big is your phone? Are we talking satchel-size rather than pocketable?

SiliconWizard:

--- Quote from: james_s on January 28, 2023, 06:56:09 pm ---Patents don't really do anything to stop other products from existing, they only allow the company that has the patent to sue another that violates it, which is a very expensive process.

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Yes, well it sure is all just deterrence. If you violate some patent, not only do you run the risk of getting sued, but you also can't yourself patent the same thing. A company just trying to make easy cash may not care, but if it has any long-term view or if it's a startup (the value of which often entirely depends on its portfolio of patents), then patents are a good deterrent.

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