Scenario B - Software Patents: While solving a tricky problem at work, you realize that you have created a new compression algorithm that will revolutionize computing. After showing your boss, she excitedly announces that this will save the company millions and that you will enjoy a huge bonus this year. But first, they need to patent your algorithm so that no one else can use it without paying the company. Anyone who writes a similar program, even non-profits or hospitals (without paying the company thousands of dollars) will be sued. Will you agree to have your algorithm patented

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