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And smaller companies and open models cannot offer the same level of indemnity.

Also, this is where having a patent portfolio helps these big companies.



How exactly are patents involved here? This is simple legal department muscle that they're flexing.


Legal muscle involves posturing with enforcement of parents.


Smaller companies certainly can, just at a higher relative level of risk for the overall health of the company.




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