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US carmakers (other industries) are dropping production because of the shortage of computer chips. Why can't the US simply ignore the patents owned by Intel and other chip manufacturers, and use that intellectual property to make more chips?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33771points) May 5th, 2021

After all, the US is suggesting that the drug company patents can be ignored because of Covid needs.

Why shouldn’t the US decide to ignore computer chip patents?

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