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Patents do to a small extent, maybe. But eg medical patents are a lot about protecting all the 'sweat' you put in, not so much the creativity.

• bandrami 8mo ago
  You don't need a realization to receive a patent, just the drawing.
  • eru 8mo ago
    I'm not quite so sure for medical patents. I mean, why are patent trolls not getting patents for all compounds under the sun for all conceivable medical uses?