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		numeromancer on Feb 17, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Patent Owners Can Prevent You from Owning Anything That probably is more a result of various standards than an intent to limit the use of their product.

tremon on Feb 17, 2016 [–]

No, it is at least partly an attempt to capture parts of the car service market. Requiring brand-specific (or model-specific) tools for maintenance of cars allows for far more rent extraction than just dealership/garage certifications.

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