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Patents and Copyrights,which Confer Market Power,exist to

Question 136

Question 136

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Patents and copyrights,which confer market power,exist to


A) protect the consumer from imitations.
B) ensure excessive profits to the holders.
C) protect research and development,and creative expression.
D) reduce competition in all sectors of the economy.
E) magnify the dominance of large firms.

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