By contrast, an intellectual property regime rewards innovators by creating a temporary monopoly power, allowing them to charge far higher prices than they could if there were competition. In the process, ideas are disseminated and used less than they would be otherwise.
与此相反，知识产权体系通过赋予创新者暂时的垄断权力来对其努力进行褒奖，允许他们制定比竞争情况下高得多的价格。在上述过程中，创意的传播速度和利用率都大打折扣。