30 Aug 12, 01:13AM
(This post was last modified: 30 Aug 12, 01:17AM by Roflcopter.)
(29 Aug 12, 11:36PM)Lateralus Wrote: [...] but what differentiates a brand are the features combining together that creates a unique experience. That's what needs to be protected.
So by that logic grocery stores shouldn't be able to compete by providing the same products organised in similar ways? What you're essentially asking for is a monopoly on the ability to provide certain features together. But this is very common in other industries.
The problem comes with wanting to own ideas as if they're some amazing insight that deserve protection. In fact most ideas today are derivative of existing ideas and concepts, and granting a monopoly on an idea would result in endless monopolies of products. Being able to provide essentially the same thing for a lower price is traditionally a great form of competition and makes markets more efficient.