Patent Law Is, At Best, Not Worth Keeping.

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      UNITED States
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States. Constitution
    • Abstract:
      An essay is presented on the purported benefits of American patent law as of December 2013, focusing on the U.S. Constitution, intellectual property laws, and the promotion of progress and innovation in America. According to the article, one of the intended functions of patents in the U.S. is to discourage trade secrecy. Privacy rights and the legal aspects of corporate disclosures of information are mentioned, along with economic modeling and the impact of patents on investments in research.