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by 2_listerine_pls 2475 days ago
Curious: Would you spend millions of dollars in research if your know it will be copied and you won't be able to make a dime back?
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What startup spends millions of dollars in research? And if the patentable is so easy to copy, it should not be patentable.
Startups in medtech, biotech, or advanced materials, among others.
We are talking about software patents here.
Do researchers work for free?