Question

What is one negative effect of intellectual property laws on innovation?(1 point)

Responses which is the best perfect answer and why from the following below

They ensure individuals and organizations profit from their innovations.
They ensure individuals and organizations profit from their innovations.

They protect innovators from piracy and illegal infringement of their intellectual property protection.
They protect innovators from piracy and illegal infringement of their intellectual property protection.

They are laxly applied resulting in false patent claims.
They are laxly applied resulting in false patent claims.

They encourage more innovators to stake their investments in research and development (R&D).

Answer 1

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The best answer is: They are laxly applied resulting in false patent claims. This is because when intellectual property laws are not properly enforced or applied, it can lead to individuals and organizations making false claims to try and profit off of others' innovations. This can stifle genuine innovation and creativity by creating a climate of uncertainty and mistrust.