I don't agree with abolishing patents, design patents (UK Registered Designs) or copyright. That's anarchy. But the USPTO is broken since the Victorian era and instead of reform it's worse. They don't do due diligence. They make more money from approval than rejection. The theory is that the courts should decide validity. That's weighted toward US companies and also those with deep pockets.
Creative Commons is not a solution. Anyone can have whatever relaxation of copyright they want, CC is just one of many templates often incorrectly applied.
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