" (Hesse, 2002) This clearly shows that ideas are fruits of collective labor. This is a process in which society has contributed in one way or another thus any one firm or person cannot expect to be granted exclusive rights to ideas. Ideas are thus meant for collective good of the society. When a new idea is learned, it free use must follow since that is the only way society can benefit from the idea in the best possible manner. In his introductory essay for The Common Good and U.S. Capitalism, Oliver E. Williams writes: "To be sure, individual autonomy is not unimportant but this notion only has meaning in the context of a community that puts limits on any personal projects for the sake of common life." (p. 3)

In this case therefore, San Bruno Instruments should not expect exclusive ownership of rights since Dr. Janice and others worked...
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