Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos has a great quote on this, paraphrased by former Secretary of State George Shultz:<p>&quot;...the best patent is making yourself obsolete. So the person who steals your patent steals yesterday’s technology...&quot; [0]<p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;fortune.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;06&#x2F;12&#x2F;theranos-blood-holmes&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;fortune.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;06&#x2F;12&#x2F;theranos-blood-holmes&#x2F;</a>