We are based on the UK I think the timing is a factor here, we do try and sleep occasionally 
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The article linked to by @mvanzyl answers/gives our views on your concerns. The patents are owned by the MaidSafe Foundation a registered Scottish charity who grant MaidSafe (the profit making company) a royalty free, in perpetuity license. Scots law dictates that the trustees (@dirvine is not a trustee) must carry out the obligations of the Foundation, set out in the Deed of Trust, these are primarily to foster education and innovation.
Our views on licensing are also discussed in the article. Can I suggest you take a look and let me know if you still have cause for concern? Hopefully you will see we have taken a number of steps at great expense (to both David and the Company) to ensure the network remains open.