All of the following illustrate potential shortcomings of using patents to promote innovation, except: Select the correct answer below: Patents may sometimes cover too much or be granted too easily....

Extracted text: All of the following illustrate potential shortcomings of using patents to promote innovation, except: Select the correct answer below: Patents may sometimes cover too much or be granted too easily. In fast-moving, high-technology industries, patents may be irrelevant by the time they're approved due to changing technology. O Not every new idea can be protected with a patent or a copyright. Patents don't allow for the inventor to earn a good return on an invention.