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I would think that setting a fast increasing tax (say doubling each year) on patents would solve lots of issues. Once you do not want to pay the tax, the patent
by beefield 7y ago
I would think that setting a fast increasing tax (say doubling each year) on patents would solve lots of issues. Once you do not want to pay the tax, the patent moves to public domain. Same tax should apply also to copyrighted work.
- velox_io 7y agoShortening patents (when it can take years to gain traction) or making them more expensive only plays into the hands of large companies