> I am in general against patents, copywrite and trademark. if an idea is protected by such laws - you are limiting thought. I upvoted you, but I also have a c

> I am in general against patents, copywrite and trademark. if an idea is protected by such laws - you are limiting thought. I upvoted you, but I also have a counterpoint. If you do not protect the value of thought, then the differentiator among competing businesses boils down to cheap assets, relationships, and labor. Because everyone is sharing the same designs and processes the company who can out-cheap the competition wins. Innovation is not valued because it's cheaper to emulate what works.