Where exactly did I imply that? I was merely pointing out the motivations of the patent system. The system is not necessary for companies to be economically v

Where exactly did I imply that? I was merely pointing out the motivations of the patent system. The system is not necessary for companies to be economically viable as they've been doing that with trade secrets long before patents were around. The patent system was meant to unlock those trade secrets for the benefit of the public, it was never about the inventor's best interests.