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That would also be the notion behind a system of awards for copyable works, so I'm not sure what your point is.

• tptacek 15y ago
  No, the award system that's being discussed leaves applicants with no certainty that they'll actually be compensated for disclosing. That's not the case with the patent system; subject to modifications, competent patent applicants are virtually certain to get a patent 7 years after applying.
  • shasta 15y ago
    The existing patent system doesn't guarantee you'll be compensated. In fact, most patents are worthless. The award system could easily incorporate a patent scheme, based either or first to file or first to invent. The important difference between this system and our current one is that licenses are not negotiated. Compensation is decided after the fact based on actual use.
  • wnight 15y ago
    Yes, in the current system if you inject enough money you're virtually certain to receive a patent. Otherwise you wouldn't play again... But, there's no guarantee of reward. Far from it, you've only got a letter of marque, not the ship or crew to profit from it with. In a reward system it'd be totally different. No applications, no licenses, just instant wide disclosure. If you don't tell people they can't use it and you won't get rewarded. And you could just document and teach someone else's invention and get rewards that way, in proportion to the value of the accessibility you added.