[open-science] Are Patents Good?

[Brent Shambaugh]

Hello everyone,

I have been wondering about Patents. Usually they lead to confusion and
pejorative feelings, but I was wondering if they actually do any good.

I found a case against patents by Boldrin and Levine:
http://research.stlouisfed.org/wp/2012/2012-035.pdf

John Wilbanks speaks in favor of Patents for drugs, and suggests some
information might be shared:
http://webcast.oii.ox.ac.uk/?view=Webcast&ID=20070208_179

Thanks,
Brent Shambaugh
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