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Why patents matter: their benefits and disadvantages

Guest Contributor
February 21, 2024

Patents are a growing economic force incurring many benefits on those who hold them, but they also have disadvantages and patent systems need improvements, says innovation thought leader Alex Navarre.

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People: Abraham Lincoln and Alex Navarre
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