I’ve ranted about this topic before. I’m loathe to see that nothing’s changed, and it’s only getting worse.

Back in the old days, a patent meant something. It meant you’d spent time, money, and a lot of effort to innovate. To discover something (be it an object or process) that gave you an edge of your competitors. You patented it so you might be able to make your investment back, and be able to block competitors from using your idea for a certain period of time.

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