In a June 12th blog post that made instant waves, Elon Musk, founder and CEO of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla Motors, declared: “Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.” The words stood in stark contrast to most of the other recent news about patents – the headlines of wars being fought in the courts by, for example, Apple, Samsung, and Google Android.
Elon Musk’s Patent Decision Reflects Three Strategic Truths
The first is that industries are increasingly irrelevant.
July 01, 2014
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