REPORT: Arm is sensationally canceling the license that allowed Qualcomm to make Snapdragon chips, which power everything from Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs to Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and tablets (Update: Qualcomm responds)
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The license cancellation could massively disrupt the Arm PC, AI, and smartphone market.
  • ConsistentParadox@lemmy.mlEnglish
    91·
    8 months ago

    Copyrights and patents are literally government enforced monopolies for huge companies. Without them, there would be a lot more competition.

      • ConsistentParadox@lemmy.mlEnglish
        36·
        8 months ago

        Companies such as Disney have armies of lawyers to enforce their monopolies. Copyright and patent laws are designed exclusively for the rich.

        Disney can very well “steal” other people’s work and get away with it under this system. Without such laws, everyone else would be able to “steal” from Disney as well, which would level the playing field.