Arthur Hanson
Well-known member
Knowledge and its use is fast becoming the next area of conflict and war. Knowledge has always been controlled for hundreds of years; England had export controls of IP hundreds of years ago under threat of death. It didn't work well; numerous plans were smuggled out. Knowledge is a great store of wealth and has been stolen, used and misused for centuries. In this case it will be interesting to see what happens to chips and the products there made with stolen technology. The Apple/Samsung dispute litigated around the world is but one of many. It will be interesting to see how these EDA restrictions play out on the world stage. Any thoughts or comments on this particular issue will impact the semi-industry are appreciated. What kind of litigation might evolve from a dispute of this type and political actions?