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Idea: let patents auto-expire after four years without chance of renewal. In four years, you can use your patent to become a market leader. If your case is so c
by inductive_magic 4y ago
Idea: let patents auto-expire after four years without chance of renewal. In four years, you can use your patent to become a market leader. If your case is so complex that you can't attack the market within that time, let an independent regulatory instance prolong the duration to 5-8 years tops.
- nathanaldensr 4y ago> let an independent regulatory instance prolong the duration to 5-8 years tops This will be instantly co-opted and subverted (regulatory capture). There is no such thing as "independent" government.
- bee_rider 4y agoEven if it is captured, 5-8 years is not so bad compared to 15-20.