It is established as a fact that patents are beneficial for society? Heh, please find me those studies that establish this 'fact' by empirical means[]. You wil

It is established as a fact that patents are beneficial for society? Heh, please find me those studies that establish this 'fact' by empirical means[]. You will find a few that says that says that it is a good idea for a company to get a patent if there is such a system, but noone claimed otherwise. [] Empirical since you can get whatever results you want in economics depending on how your model of the world looks like.