Could Innosilicon have created Halong to avoid sharing its patents with BDPL?

There are strong indications that they are related in some ways. The following post summarizes the key points:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2443327.msg33551682#msg33551682

How can a startup like Halong afford to create prototype device? A mask is a multi-million dollar investment. Is it possible they acquired their chips from another manufacturer or that Halong is actually Innosilicon? My bet is on the latter.

If Innosilicon is supplying chips to Halong, shouldn’t Innosilicon also be obliged to join BDPL if they manufacture chips with the AsicBoost design?