Question

Monopolies are bad; patents give firms monopoly;therefore, patents are bad. true of false? why?

Answer 1

The answer is true. A monopoly is where a company, a group or individual has the power of controlling or possessing supply or trade while patent is where the government provides authority or license. If the monopoly is considered to be bad, the patent will also be bad as it is associated with a particular thing that has a purpose of doing bad since a patent is the agreement, the patent is likely to allow the monopoly do something that is bad or illegal as monopoly has the purpose of doing something bad.