So now we have the European Union regulators fining Microsoft for non-compliance with certain laws. They most likely did indeed break these “laws,†(hard to tell though with arbitrary language such as “reasonable royaltiesâ€Â) however, are these laws and their reasoning just?
Somehow, Microsoft has managed to “overcharge†for patent use. So then what is the right price? In reality, there is no moral or legal “correct price†– a price is merely a scientific measurement of where supply meets available demand. Microsoft can charge $4.5 million dollars a second for patent use, or it can give them away for two peanuts and some lint – either is morally neutral.
Somehow, Microsoft has managed to “overcharge†for patent use. So then what is the right price? In reality, there is no moral or legal “correct price†– a price is merely a scientific measurement of where supply meets available demand. Microsoft can charge $4.5 million dollars a second for patent use, or it can give them away for two peanuts and some lint – either is morally neutral.
Link: interopnews.com
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