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It lets people effectively own ideas, prevent others from using them, and potentially license the ideas out for money.
by sp332 3y ago
It lets people effectively own ideas, prevent others from using them, and potentially license the ideas out for money.
- fidelramos 3y agoFree-market capitalism is based on competition and low barriers of entry. A government-granted monopoly such as patents is antithetical to capitalism.