Patent Absurdity

Name: Patent Absurdity
Released: 2010-04-24
Rating: 5.2

5.2/10 (3)

·2010· 90 min

Director: Luca Lucarini

"How software patents broke the system"

Patent Absurdity explores the case of software patents and the history of judicial activism that led to their rise, and the harm being done to software developers and the wider economy. The film is based on a series of interviews conducted during the Supreme Court's review of in re Bilski — a case that could have profound implications for the patenting of software.

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Patent Absurdity (2010) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 5.2/10 from 3 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 30min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Patent Absurdity runs 90 minutes (1h 30min).

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Patent Absurdity has an average rating of 5.2/10 based on 3 viewer votes on TMDB.

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