Maybe this is all happening because it’s required...? Why else would they be spending money and time on patents? Seriously, why? We are short on money and time so why spend money on patents unless it's required!
Boy, I hope not. Though we won that battle, I'm glad I didn't participate in that battle ((could not have(too young for WW2, Korea, and Vietnam) uncles, cousins, nephews have, and do)), type 1 diabetes took out any consideration of my involvement in early 80's while in high school, ineligible , but would, if circumstances allowed, like many of my relatives have, and do, without question.
I hope we are not closer to Dday, but to non-violent, educated, success.