This is just an example of what you are wondering:
Individuals always make product, but do not know how to produce it in a massive scale. So they patient the formulas and sell the rights to a company, as well making "maybe" a percentage of each drink sold. It happens in craft beers all the time. It does not hurt the company, it just makes that company more tasty and popular.
Register for free to join our community of investors and share your ideas. You will also get access to streaming quotes, interactive charts, trades, portfolio, live options flow and more tools.