Uncritical acceptance of the premise is a defense. The assumption is that patents "incentivize inventors". This is an empirical claim that is at odds with histo

Uncritical acceptance of the premise is a defense. The assumption is that patents "incentivize inventors". This is an empirical claim that is at odds with historical evidence: https://fee.org/articles/do-patents-encourage-or-hinder-innovation-the-case-of-the-steam-engine/ https://fee.org/articles/do-patents-encourage-or-hinder-inno...