Yes, when someone hires someone to perform a task, this requires that something of value be given to said performer of said task. This "something of value" is referred to as "compensation." Hell, that's not even business 101, that simple economics.
It's very common for a start-up company without large reserves of cash to use shares as COMPENSATION for services provided. These aren't difficult concepts.
Show proof that the stock was "gifted" which would mean that no service was expected in return. You can't, unless you re-define words.
Show proof that the SEC is investigating OWCP. You can't, unless you re-interpret words.
I'm not even going to address the issue of patents, because that issue has already been address 700 times by others on here.
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