If we are talking "thieves",, as in corporate theft of patents or ideas,, how about ATVI -- Acti-vision Blizzard -- $85 a share---and has made many multiples of BILLIONS over the last 10 yrs while fighting off the infringement lawsuit from WDDD-- WDDD offered a partnership or a licensing deal on their patents---ATVI said ,, no , we have worked with you long enough to have all your patents and ideas---see ya
Charles needs to make damn sure of with whom is dealing with ,, if he licenses or goes into a partnership----
as you said ,,, some folks are just plain dishonest