[Verse 1] When companies hold patents like cards in their hand Sometimes they choose to share across the land Cross-licensing means we trade our IP rights Your technology for mine, avoiding legal fights TechCorp has the wireless, MediaFlow's got screens Together they can build what neither's ever seen [Chorus] Cross-license to collaborate, patent pools consolidate Share the innovation, build across the nation Defensive strategies, MAD equality When everyone's protected, progress gets reflected Trade your rights for mine, leave the lawsuits behind [Verse 2] Patent pools gather rights from many different hands One-stop licensing shop across technological lands MPEG and DVD, standards built this way Contributors add patents, users simply pay Pool administrator sets the rates that's fair Everyone gets access, innovation we can share [Chorus] Cross-license to collaborate, patent pools consolidate Share the innovation, build across the nation Defensive strategies, MAD equality When everyone's protected, progress gets reflected Trade your rights for mine, leave the lawsuits behind [Bridge] Mutual assured destruction but for IP law You sue me, I sue back, nobody wants that war Essential patents locked in standards we all need Patent pools break the gridlock, let the market feed Defensive portfolios keep the trolls at bay Cross-licensing agreements pave the peaceful way [Verse 3] Industry consortiums form to share the load Building patent highways, not a blocking road Royalty-free arrangements, FRAND terms apply Fair reasonable access, reach up to the sky Strategic patent sharing beats the litigation game Collaborative licensing fans innovation's flame [Chorus] Cross-license to collaborate, patent pools consolidate Share the innovation, build across the nation Defensive strategies, MAD equality When everyone's protected, progress gets reflected Trade your rights for mine, leave the lawsuits behind [Outro] From blocking to enabling, patents change their role Cross-licensing and pooling reach the common goal Share the rights, share the future, innovation wins When patent wars are over, that's where progress begins
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