Biotech , Patents , Life Sciences Carl Weissman wrote: Tell me if this makes sense to you: —If I buy a diamond, I can own it for as long as I like; —If I produce a brand name for a product, provided that I trademark it, I can own it for as long as I would like, until and unless it becomes “generic” (like the term “escalator”, which actually started as a brand name); —If I write a novel, provided that I copyright protect it, I can own it until I die, and my heirs can mainta
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Diamonds Are Forever. Why Not a Drug Patent?