Patent 986
Synopsis
Patent 986 is the story of one of the biggest patent disputes in European history. The documentary describes "patent 4,303,986 Data processing system and apparatus for color graphics display", and the consequences of the invention for its inventor, Håkan Lans. What began as a dream of adding color to the everyday world of computing soon turned into a nightmare for the inventor, involving high-powered lawyers, FBI agents and multinational corporations. All of them wanting to get at that magic number, 4,303,986. What are the consequences of these patent battles for the future of innovation? How does it affect competition on the global market when European inventors have difficulties obtaining patents in the United States? Who benefits from the investments and the job opportunities? What are the alternatives? Patent 986 is about the ruthless game and the people behind the patent disputes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felix Etzler, Michael Collaros
- Original Title
- Patent 986
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish, English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Collaros/Etzler Produktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felix Etzler, Michael Collaros
Michael Collaros, Felix Etzler
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Felix Etzler
Director
Michael Collaros
Director
Michael Collaros
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Felix Etzler
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What is Patent 986 about?
Patent 986 is the story of one of the biggest patent disputes in European history. The documentary describes "patent 4,303,986 Data processing system and apparatus for color graphics display", and the consequences of the invention for its inventor, Håkan Lans. What began as a dream of adding color to the everyday world of computing soon turned into a nightmare for the inventor, involving high-powered lawyers, FBI agents and multinational corporations. All of them wanting to get at that magic number, 4,303,986. What are the consequences of these patent battles for the future of innovation? How does it affect competition on the global market when European inventors have difficulties obtaining patents in the United States? Who benefits from the investments and the job opportunities? What are the alternatives? Patent 986 is about the ruthless game and the people behind the patent disputes.
Who directed Patent 986?
Patent 986 was directed by Felix Etzler, Michael Collaros.
Who stars in Patent 986?
The principal cast of Patent 986 includes Håkan Lans, David Lagercrantz, Urban Hedskog, Dean Baker, Gordon Bell.
When was Patent 986 released and how long is it?
Patent 986 was released in 2013 with a total runtime of Unknown.