[Zigurd]

"Framers" is more correct. Not all the Founding Fathers participated in authoring the constitution.

Secondly, an explicit reason implies a condition: Is current patent law actually fit for the stated purpose?

Lastly, another comment here refers to the language of "amendments," presumably the Bill of Rights. The Copyright Clause is a clause, not an amendment, and not part of the BoR.

[freejazz]

As I've said dozens of times now - "is current patent law actually fit for the stated purpose?" is an entirely valid, YET DISTINCT, question.