2015 was also the year that CRISPR took center stage in an epic patent fight, one that Doudna admitted may take years to sort out. (aaas.org)
Waymo including patent claims came as a surprise move, as Google normally prides itself on limiting patent fights, according to Bloomberg. (techtimes.com)
Myhrvold also rightly notes that big companies aggressively enforce their patents (and really, where is the outcry for patent reform because of the Apple vs. Samsung patent fight?) (cnet.com)