An early expression of democracy, the US patent system is out of step with today's citizens
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Started with high democratic ideals, how does the US Patent Office work with today's version of democracy?StreetsofWashington, CC BY-NCThis year, July 31 marks the 225th anniversary of the first patent issued in the United States. Though the American patent system was designed initially to stimulate innovation, some citizens now argue that...