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		crazy1van on July 18, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mapcode – A short address for any location on Eart... The associated patent application: http://www.google.com/patents/WO2013057221A1?cl=en

cabalamat on July 18, 2014 [–]

According to <http://www.mapcode.com/downloads.html>:

> The mapcode system is a free, open standard.

Which is it, open or patent-encumbered? It can't be both.

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