> There's little doubt that they promote innovation in pharmaceuticals Are there studies that back up your claim? Or is this propaganda from the entrenched pow

> There's little doubt that they promote innovation in pharmaceuticals Are there studies that back up your claim? Or is this propaganda from the entrenched powers? There are studies that show patents slow down & harm innovation. http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/do-patents-encourage-or-hinder-innovation-the-case-of-the-steam-engine http://www.fee.org/the_freeman/detail/do-patents-encourage-o... Indeed, patents are good for the lawyers & entrenched players. That doesn't sound innovative to me.