On Wed, 2006-06-21 at 08:23 -0700, Charles Mills wrote:
> Why does IP protection (patent, copyright, TM, and trade secrets) exist? It
> is so that people can be rewarded for their creativity.
No, you are describing a side effect, but not the objective. The U.S.
Constitution establishes patent/copyright systems:
"to promote Progress of Science and useful Arts,
by securing for limited Times to Authors and
Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective
Writings and Discoveries"
The *objective* was to foster innovation, NOT to reward people.
--
David Andrews
A. Duda and Sons, Inc.
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