The Globe and Mail reports on a new McGill study that concludes that intellectual property laws may be stifling innovation and that increased patent protection may hamper future innovation.
Hat tip to Michael Geist.
Patent system seen stifling medical breakthroughs
- By Russell McOrmond at 2008/09/11 - 10:38
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