Drew Curtis: How I beat a patent troll

Drew Curtis: How I beat a patent troll

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a lawsuit involving FARK.com and other companies sued by Gooseberry Natural Resources over a patent on emailing news releases. The speaker highlights issues with the patent system, such as obscure mechanisms and high defense costs, leading to settlements. FARK.com successfully defended itself by challenging the infringement claim. The speaker shares lessons learned, emphasizing fighting infringement over patents and making the process difficult for patent trolls. The video concludes with a discussion on patent system challenges and a humorous suggestion to patent a method to combat trolls.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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