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Do patents, copyrights, and trademarks reduce competition.
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- A patent effectively allows a firm to operate as a monopoly while the patent is in effect. Some people argue that the market power created by patents harms consumers and shouldn't be granted. Others argue that patents are needed to encourage research and innovation. You can read the article from Forbes to learn more about the history and policy surrounding patents. Classify the arguments below as either arguments for patents or arguments against patents. Arguments For Patents Arguments Against Patents Answer Bank prevents free-riding encourages higher prices for consumers prevents competition in the market research results in a positive externality for society leads to an ineffient level of productionarrow_forwardHow can intellectual property rights be protected?arrow_forwardIf patents reduce competition, why does the federal government grant them? The federal government grants patents A. to increase the number of close substitutes available. B. to prevent network externalities. C. to create natural monopolies. D. to encourage firms to collude. E. to encourage firms to spend money on research to create new products.arrow_forward
- If Congress reduced the period of patent protection from 20 years to 10 years, what would likely happen to the amount of private research and development?arrow_forwardIf patents, copyrights, and trademarks reduce competition, why does the federal government grant them? What is a natural monopoly? Give two examples locally.arrow_forwardWhen does a company officially become a monopoly? a. when it controls more than 25 percent of the output of a certain product b. when the government decides the company is a threat to the national economy c. when a company controls the output for a marketable product without meaningful competition d. when a company controls more than 50 percent of the output of a productarrow_forward
- How can countries control Monopoly power using public policy or law?arrow_forwardWhat are the differences between copyright and counterfeiting? Using examples, examine the reasons why marketing strategies fail in the international markets?arrow_forwardMatch each of the terms to their description: Shutdown Point A. something that keeps new firms from joining a market B. legal protection for inventions C. legal protection for books and music D. a firm that operates as a monopolist Price maker Barriers to Entry Copyright E. revenues do not cover its average variable costs Patentarrow_forward
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