Patent Absurdity

April. 24,2010      
Rating:
5.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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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Reviews

Stevecorp
2010/04/24

Don't listen to the negative reviews

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CrawlerChunky
2010/04/25

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Frances Chung
2010/04/26

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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Zandra
2010/04/27

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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