The Patent Scam (2017)
The Patent Scam (2017)
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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Cast

Austin Meyer Austin Meyer As: Self - Host
Phil Adams Phil Adams As: 1920s Patent Examiner
Marlon Healey Marlon Healey As: 1920s Shoeshine Boy
Todd A. Moore Todd A. Moore As: Self (as Todd Moore)
Daniel Nazer Daniel Nazer As: Self (Staff Attorney, Eletronic Frontier Foundation)
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Unraveling the Us Patent System and It's Trolls
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Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 15 August 2017

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Genesis Studios

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Cast

Austin Meyer

Austin Meyer

Self - Host

Phil Adams

Phil Adams

1920s Patent Examiner

Marlon Healey

Marlon Healey

1920s Shoeshine Boy

Todd A. Moore

Todd A. Moore

Self (as Todd Moore)

Daniel Nazer

Daniel Nazer

Self (Staff Attorney, Eletronic Frontier Foundation)

Craig Smith

Craig Smith

New Jersey Plumber

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Les Carroll

Les Carroll

Associate Producer

Austin Meyer

Austin Meyer

Executive Producer

Cliff Springs

Cliff Springs

Associate Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Jay Oliver

Jay Oliver

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

James Mathers

James Mathers

Director of Photography

Cliff Springs

Cliff Springs

Camera Operator

John Collins

John Collins

Camera Operator

Shae Winston

Shae Winston

Camera Operator

Lighting

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Art Department

Ryan Kaecher

Ryan Kaecher

Production Design

Sharon Valenta

Sharon Valenta

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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