[ThirteenOfTwo]

An open question: what about copying with permission?

Say, late in the season, a team approaches another team asking about carbon copying their minibot and deployer. The second team accepts in the spirit of cooperation, and they proceed. Is this acceptable?

Now let's change it up a little. What if the teams agreed to share minibot designs early in the season? Is it OK for the team without a minibot to ask to be allowed to carbon copy if their design falls through?

Does the team without a minibot have to reimburse the team with one in some way?

Say a team approaches you and asks if they can use your deployer as direct inspiration--say, they will take your design but change it to fit properly on their robot. Regardless of whether or not you accept, is their behavior out of line?