Army Quote by Ha-Joon Chang
“The days are over when technology can be advanced in laboratories by individual scientists alone. Now you need an army of lawyers to negotiate the hazardous terrain of interlocking patents. Unless we find a solution to the problem of interlocking patents, the patent system may actually impede the very innovation it was designed to encourage.”
About This Quote
Innovation now requires navigating complex patent landscapes, and without reform, the system hinders progress.
In simple terms: Patents are a maze that can block new ideas.
Advocate for patent system reform.
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When to use this quote
- research labs
- startup funding
- legal strategy
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What reforms could simplify patent interactions?
- How can innovators work within current constraints?
Legal complexity can stifle creativity.