[cheapsteak]

> Are there any people out there who don't work for Facebook or use React code who are willing to defend the patent license?

Yes:

Ariel ReinitzFollow (Former software developer; current patent/IP attorney)

https://blog.cloudboost.io/3-points-to-consider-before-migra...

Dennis WalshFollow (Former Patent / IP Attorney; current Software Developer)

https://medium.com/@dwalsh.sdlr/react-facebook-and-the-revok...