Samsung made more money by letting rivals copy its phone tech for free

A new study shows that Samsung chose not to patent its dual SIM phone technology in India. This allowed other companies to copy it, which helped consumers discover how useful the technology was.

Everyone assumed that patents always help the company that invents something new. But it turns out, sometimes letting everyone copy your invention for free can make you more money. This changes how companies might think about protecting their ideas, especially in fast-growing markets where new users need to discover a product's value.