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Cost barrier to market entry

Revision as of 17:35, 11 October 2009 by Ciaran (talk | contribs) (Studies: *:"''The evidence suggests software patents are used strategically; that is, to prevent competitors from developing in a similar field, rather than to incentivise innovation''")

Software patents prevent competition and entrench monopolies, thus hurting consumers and preventing the proper functioning of the software market.

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