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The Patent Scam (2017)

2017-01-01 · 1h 50m · EN
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Unraveling the Us Patent System and It's Trolls

The corruption runs deeper than you'd ever imagine. A multi-billion dollar industry you've never heard of. This is the world Patent Trolls thrive in: A world created for them by our own U. S. Patent system. You can be sued for clicking on a hyperlink, using your own scanner, or sharing your Wi-Fi! It sounds insane, but the reality is even crazier. Patent Trolls look for obvious ideas, patent them, and then sue anyone they claim is infringing on their idea. People's lives and businesses are being destroyed.. and they have no way out. “The Patent Scam” exposes the underbelly of this system, and the people that commit this practice.

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Austin MeyerAustin MeyerSelf - HostPhil AdamsPhil Adams1920s Patent ExaminerMarlon HealeyMarlon Healey1920s Shoeshine BoyTodd A. MooreTodd A. MooreSelf (as Todd Moore)Daniel NazerDaniel NazerSelf (Staff Attorney, Eletronic Frontier Foundation)Craig SmithCraig SmithNew Jersey Plumber

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LawyerGovernmentLawsuitTexasScamSmall businessPatentCorrupt systemInterviewsPatent trollsPatent scam

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What is The Patent Scam about?

The corruption runs deeper than you'd ever imagine. A multi-billion dollar industry you've never heard of. This is the world Patent Trolls thrive in: A world created for them by our own U. S. Patent system. You can be sued for clicking on a hyperlink, using your own scanner, or sharing your Wi-Fi! It sounds insane, but the reality is even crazier. Patent Trolls look for obvious ideas, patent them, and then sue anyone they claim is infringing on their idea. People's lives and businesses are being destroyed.. and they have no way out. “The Patent Scam” exposes the underbelly of this system, and the people that commit this practice.

How long is The Patent Scam?

The Patent Scam has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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