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[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They are literally monopolies on whatever they concern.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Correct. Patents and copyrights are state granted monopolies that are in direct opposition to free market forces that capitalism thrives on.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure, everyone should work for free except you, of course.

Patents only last 15 years. why isn't the government making insulin.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Your affection for patents does not disprove my original statement.