- What is the difference between a patent and a copyright?A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to an inventor for a defined period of time. These rights are granted in exchange for public disclosure of the invention. It's something you apply for when you create something physical like a product or process. Concretely, it could be a technological object, a new drug, etc. Copyright, on the other hand, is something that concerns intellectual property and is applied immediately after creation. It usually refers to something within the realm of art such as a novel, a song, a photograph, etc. The fact that you don't have to register for a copyright means that one day even someone who writes a song in their basement will have their own intellectual property. automatically protected by copyright. - When were patents born? What was their original purpose? The patent is something that was first introduced during the Italian Renaissance era. The patent was originally created as a way to attract qualified people to certain cities around the country. The idea was to give people exclusive right when they created something. The reward was that they would be the only ones to exploit that skill or idea in the region. And when you are in a monopoly position, this usually means more business and profits. Therefore, these skilled geniuses were more likely to get to a point where they knew their efforts would be fully protected and fully rewarded. This was a great plan to attract innovative people and at the same time develop the city's economy. The idea behind copyright was to encourage people to be more creative. If you are gifted and produce something intellectually, you will receive all the benefits of your creativity and money... middle of paper ......listening to someone's music. It is another thing to prevent sick people from receiving the care they need due to copyright infringement. When talking about someone's existence, is it right to keep the economic aspect as a priority? You see pharmaceutical companies doing everything they can to extend their patents so that their drugs don't enter the public domain. They can, for example, change the drug a little and attach a new name to it and are ready for another few years. They don't even have to prove that the new drug is better. If you prove that your product works, it automatically qualifies for a new patent. Some countries decided to go against the multinationals' patents and defend themselves by saying it was for humanitarian reasons. It is more important to save lives than to pay excessive prices for drugs. (…)