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Very interesting that it extends into the digital space as well.
This really feels like it should be illegal, and if not, I’m not sure how there hasn’t been a massive revolt against them by people who make and sell things. If they are too big and powerful to revolt against, that sounds like a monopoly that needs to be broken up.
Note: edited the comment above to use "copy" instead of "clone" to be more accurate.