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Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana - Bill Gates
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"Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana"

- Bill Gates

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This quote by Bill Gates is referring to the reality that intellectual property, such as suggestions, developments, and also innovative jobs, can quickly end up being outdated and also obsolete. Just like a banana, which has a restricted life span, intellectual property can swiftly come to be irrelevant and lose its worth. This results from the ever-changing nature of technology as well as the world generally. As new ideas and creations are produced, the worth of older ones can promptly lessen. This is why it is very important for makers of copyright to safeguard their work as well as ensure that they are appropriately compensated for their initiatives. By doing so, they can ensure that their work remains useful and relevant for as long as possible.

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Bill Gates This quote is written / told by Bill Gates somewhere between October 28, 1955 and today. He was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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