• otacon239@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    What an absolutely genius idea only to implement it once and in only one specific genre and lore setting. How sad.

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      6 days ago

      Patents eventually run out. We’ve got another ten years and then anyone can use it.

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        5 days ago

        Alternately,

        We’ve got another ten years and then anyone can use it. Disney can buy WB and lobby to extend the life of the patent.