> Yeah, absolutely nothing legally binding. I'd still be very wary of stepping on a > Tesla patent.
"Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology."
That alone is legally binding. Look up the legal concept of estoppel - specifically, promissory estoppel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estoppel#Promissory_estoppel
If Tesla Motors were to renege on their statement and in so doing caused financial harm to another company, they would find themselves in a very actionable position.
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