4 ms·
I like to think about how the world would change if patenting was not generally done. Rather, anyone could copy and implement everyone's ideas. How would this l
by Fando 12y ago
I like to think about how the world would change if patenting was not generally done. Rather, anyone could copy and implement everyone's ideas. How would this look in the grand scale? I think it's possible to discover a way of coexisting in such a world. Anyways, I agree with the author, patent killing is fun.
- pbhjpbhj 12y agoThe problem I see with that is a return to keeping a lot of inventions secret. As the rate of industry has increased the patent term hasn't altered and this seems wrong to me, it should be shortened IMO (though I might make exceptions for some fields). The basic premise of exchanging complete disclosure of an invention for a limited time monopoly is still valid and useful. Yes a world without patents could work but small time inventors would find it nearly impossible to get a financial benefit from their inventions. Lots of R&D would be wasted repeating things the kind of which previously had been disclosed in patent documents.
- robotys 12y agoNo need to think, just look at china.