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The entire point of the patent system is to provide a legal monopoly, as written in the Constitution. It's not a dirty secret.
by gowld 5y ago
The entire point of the patent system is to provide a legal monopoly, as written in the Constitution. It's not a dirty secret.
- cma 5y agoA limited time monopoly on an invention. But antitrust laws are allowed to break up stuff with too much power if they engage in certain practices, and this can split up a patent portfolio amongst the parts.