Patenting Versus Open Source - Cotton Incorporated Perspective

Thursday, January 9, 2020: 5:05 PM
JW Grand Salon 3 (JW Marriott Austin Hotel)
Edward M. Barnes , Cotton Incorporated
Andrew Prokopetz , Cotton Incorporated
Tom Wedegaertner , Cotton Incorporated
Kater Hake , Cotton Incorporated
The panel will discuss the merits of using open source rather that patents when developing new technologies for the industry.  What are the pros and cons of each of these methods when developing and transferring technology or is there a hybrid that can garner the benefits of each?