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The Idea Economy (Herald Tribune)

The International Herald Tribune has taken a look at the patent system. "'In certain cases,' said Elsa Lion, an analyst at the London research firm Ovum, 'technology companies are beginning to realize they have more to gain by releasing patents to the general public than by hoarding licensing income.' By giving away some of their knowledge, companies like IBM and Nokia are not just polishing their image among the Internet generation. They also questioning a business strategy that has become a bedrock of contemporary capitalism: Whoever has the most patents wins."
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