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On this subject i was wondering if people think the issue of patents some times stop innovation or do you think they help innovative companies. over the last couple of decades do you think the industry as a hole has been
innovative enough ,or is it behind when you look at industries such as music and computers. who have Apple driving them forward
  • Posted 8 Jun 2012 02:19
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  • By Daveilift
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  • west yorks, United Kingdom

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