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		columbo on Oct 1, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Case for Abolishing Patents (Yes, All of Them)... Wait a sec... so get rid of patents, copyrights but leave the concept of trade secrets? How does that make sense?

gnaritas on Oct 1, 2012 [–]

You can't outlaw companies keeping confidential information. And you certainly can't legalize its theft and maintain a functioning market.

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