The criticism of patents, sometimes associated with the term "anti-patent", is the complete or partial opposition to prevalent patent laws, and constitutes a particular form of criticism of intellectual property. A patent is a branch of intellectual property covering "industrial property" which is protected by patents or trademarks.
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- The criticism of patents, sometimes associated with the term "anti-patent", is the complete or partial opposition to prevalent patent laws, and constitutes a particular form of criticism of intellectual property. A patent is a branch of intellectual property covering "industrial property" which is protected by patents or trademarks. Patents cover inventions, including new solutions to technical problems, and industrial design, awarding protection against any use without authorization of the owner. Anti-patent arguments have been advanced with regards to affordable generic anti-AIDS drugs in developing countries and software. A long standing argument against patents is that they may hinder innovation and give rise to "troll" entities. A holding company, pejoratively known as a "patent troll", owns a portfolio of patents, and sues others for infringement of these patents while doing little to develop the technology itself.
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- The criticism of patents, sometimes associated with the term "anti-patent", is the complete or partial opposition to prevalent patent laws, and constitutes a particular form of criticism of intellectual property. A patent is a branch of intellectual property covering "industrial property" which is protected by patents or trademarks.
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