> The entire basis of patents was essentially trying to protect the little guy No it wasn't. Why does this misconception exist? The point of patents is to op

> The entire basis of patents was essentially trying to protect the little guy No it wasn't. Why does this misconception exist? The point of patents is to open up trade secrets for the benefit of society and advancement of the sciences. We don't allow patents to encourage inventors or make sure they can profit, that is the price we pay to get their knowledge, it is not the goal, just the means.