If Face Masks Are Mandatory, Then It’s Time to End Mask Patents

Tags: Economic Freedom, Health

04/22/2020 Nick Hankoff

Governments are set to make mask-wearing mandatory in many places. Yet, some companies are committed to limiting supply and charging monopoly prices thanks to government-created patents.

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Original Article: “If Face Masks Are Mandatory, Then It’s Time to End Mask Patents“

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