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		slavik81 on Sept 15, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: E Ink Waveforms are a closely guarded secret You can't keep things secret by patenting them. These are trade secrets, which last indefinitely. However, trade secrets are granted fewer protections.

tajen on Sept 16, 2018 [–]

and the historic basis of patents is “Strong protection for 20 years, but you gotta share your invention”.

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