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I really do think we'll be better off on average scrapping patents in ALL industries. Sure there's some positives in patents but the negatives far outweigh them

by lwat 14y ago

I really do think we'll be better off on average scrapping patents in ALL industries. Sure there's some positives in patents but the negatives far outweigh them in my opinion.

colinshark 14y ago
There is one industry that is similar to software, but it has absolutely no intellectual property protection besides trademarks. It's the fashion industry. It moves at a breakneck pace. Nobody claims the fashion world is dying or moving too slowly because of lack of legal monopoly protection. The competition is fierce, and consumers are rewarded with many great options. I'm sure other industries would do fine without patents.
- adavies42 14y ago
  Home sewing is killing fashion! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Homesewing.svg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Homesewin...