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I bet some kind of indecent person will complain that patent expiry is government seizure of property. I mean, it's taking property and giving it to everyone. C
by tormeh 11y ago
I bet some kind of indecent person will complain that patent expiry is government seizure of property. I mean, it's taking property and giving it to everyone. Come to think of it, it can actually sound like internationalist communism if you put it the right way. I expect someone will.
But yeah, this particular piece of regulation seems to have outlived its purpose.
- jakeogh 11y agoThere's no good argument to own an idea forever.
- tormeh 11y agoDirty communist hippie, you! /s
- PhantomGremlin 11y agoIt's funny how that logic does apply to patents, but not to Disney and Mickey Mouse.
- AnimalMuppet 11y agoOh, it applies to Disney and Mickey Mouse, it's unfortunately just not applied to them.