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Discuss very Clearly. Patent protection creates monopolies in software markets. Discuss the pros
and cons of the government?s patent policy in this context.
Solution
Patent is a property right to the owner who has invented the product.
This is absolutely true that the protection through patent creates monopolies in software business.
Since invented software technology must not be copied by others, the inventor or owner enjoys
monopoly privilege.
Pros of government patent policy are given below:
1.It protects inventors or owners. Therefore, they can do business freely. The fear of stealing
their invention is no more.
2.It encourages more invention. People would be interested of engaging with invention, since
they have protection.
Cons of government patent policy are given below:
1.It indirectly encourages monopoly culture.
2.Further invention could be hampered, since there is a fear of being copied.

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Discuss very Clearly. Patent protection creates monopolies in softwa.pdf

  • 1. Discuss very Clearly. Patent protection creates monopolies in software markets. Discuss the pros and cons of the government?s patent policy in this context. Solution Patent is a property right to the owner who has invented the product. This is absolutely true that the protection through patent creates monopolies in software business. Since invented software technology must not be copied by others, the inventor or owner enjoys monopoly privilege. Pros of government patent policy are given below: 1.It protects inventors or owners. Therefore, they can do business freely. The fear of stealing their invention is no more. 2.It encourages more invention. People would be interested of engaging with invention, since they have protection. Cons of government patent policy are given below: 1.It indirectly encourages monopoly culture. 2.Further invention could be hampered, since there is a fear of being copied.