You’re describing the basic operation of a patent which is not in dispute. What I am saying is that the societal costs outweigh the benefits and despite the com

You’re describing the basic operation of a patent which is not in dispute. What I am saying is that the societal costs outweigh the benefits and despite the common belief, patents are not actually a net good for society. I describe this in more detail (including alternatives to secrecy) here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28659377 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28659377