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by Zaim3 5101 days ago
"Because the FRAND abuses originated by Motorola and supported by Google is some of the most disgraceful behaviour seen in the industry since the days of Rambus. You don't participate in the creation of a standard and then turn around and sue companies who adopt those standards in good faith. It undermines the entire industry."

You do if you're grasping at straws to defend yourself against the initial patent aggressors. Can't really blame them.

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No you absolutely, unequivocally do not. Under any circumstance.

Because it sets an example where every tiny little contributor to a standard can hold every implementer at ransom. It would be the unravelling of the entire IT industry.