Question

How did patents help support the work of inventors such as Thomas Edison?

Answer 1

If we don't have patent on our invention then any company or anything will use it by applying it's tag on it. So patent is necessary to make sure that the invention belongs to that particular person. In case anyone uses it it'll have to take inventor's permission first.

Answer 2

Answer:patents protected inventors and let them profit from the inventions.

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