The internet of things means this issue is coming to every single product in the world. If it's possible to add electronics to it, it will have a chip.
And that means that software IP rules now apply to hardware. Those rules need changing.
It's more urgent with physical products than with traditional software because tractors need repair on a regular basis. Copyright is taking away the independence of farmers.
And that means that software IP rules now apply to hardware. Those rules need changing.
It's more urgent with physical products than with traditional software because tractors need repair on a regular basis. Copyright is taking away the independence of farmers.