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I think that in general patents, copyrights, trade secrets etc. have a negative impact on innovation by hindering potential innovators from building on the work
by thayne 6y ago
I think that in general patents, copyrights, trade secrets etc. have a negative impact on innovation by hindering potential innovators from building on the works of others. The question is, is that negative impact offset by the positive impact of the incentives to innovate granted by exclusive rights to IP?