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should be eliminated. What are your instinctive "first reflections" on this piece? Do you accept the premise that the nature of the production of some products is such that they should be protected by patents, while others deserve no such protection? Why? What have you learned from the Module 6 chapter readings that would put you in a better position to determine which classes of new products are worthy of patent protection? If only some inventions are awarded patent protection how do we assure fairness, combined with the goal of optimizing society's overall satisfaction? Search entries or author Unread + Reply