Many companies don't just cease to exist, but rather the rights to their IP are ...

devmor on Aug 30, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Reverse engineering software licensing from early-...

Many companies don't just cease to exist, but rather the rights to their IP are purchased. Some of that IP is viewed as not valuable and ignored... but they still hold the rights to it.

HPsquared on Aug 30, 2021 [–]

It's a bit like landmines left over after a war.