A man named Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his telephone invention in 1876. Today many Americans carry a cell phone around with them. Define patent law and describe how patents encourage competition.

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anonymous · Answer

Patent Law -that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents.

anonymous · Answer

so is that my answer?

anonymous · Answer

It is part of it. Now, they want you to describe how patents encourage competition. Do you have any ideas for that?

anonymous · Answer

yes I think or guess. Because like if a patents put out someone is gonna wanna make a product that's better so it'll become bigger right?

anonymous · Answer

Exactly! Like in your example, Alexander Graham Bell patented his invention of the telephone, and today, just think of how many companies sell their own phones, trying to make it better [or make it seem better] than the others. 
But yes, your answer is right! Good Job!!!

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much!!

anonymous · Answer

No problem, and Welcome to Open Study!!!:D

anonymous · Answer

thanks I've used it before just never asked the question normally I get my answers from the people who have already answered