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The documentary is a particularly informative look at the harm caused by [[patent trolls]] to software businesses, but it has to be kept in mind that '''[[more than trolls|trolls are not the biggest problem]]''' caused by software patents.
 
The documentary is a particularly informative look at the harm caused by [[patent trolls]] to software businesses, but it has to be kept in mind that '''[[more than trolls|trolls are not the biggest problem]]''' caused by software patents.
  
A follow-up, '''When Patents Attack ... Part Two!''' is due in mid-2013.
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A follow-up, '''When Patents Attack ... Part Two!''' was published in May 2013.
  
Ironically, '''When Patents Attack!''' was released in the patented [[MP3]] format.
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Ironically, ''When Patents Attack!'' was released in the patented [[MP3]] format.
  
 
==Overview of findings in part '''1'''==
 
==Overview of findings in part '''1'''==
  
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:Direct links: [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/441/when-patents-attack Part 1 audio], [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/441/transcript Part 1 transcript]
  
 
==Overview of findings in part '''2'''==
 
==Overview of findings in part '''2'''==
  
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:Direct links: [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/496/when-patents-attack-part-two Part 2 audio], [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/496/transcript Part 2 transcript]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 1 July 2015

"When Patents Attack!" is a radio documentary made by This American Life, based on extensive investigative journalism. It aired in July 2011 and was also published as an article.

The documentary is a particularly informative look at the harm caused by patent trolls to software businesses, but it has to be kept in mind that trolls are not the biggest problem caused by software patents.

A follow-up, When Patents Attack ... Part Two! was published in May 2013.

Ironically, When Patents Attack! was released in the patented MP3 format.

Overview of findings in part 1

Direct links: Part 1 audio, Part 1 transcript

Overview of findings in part 2

Direct links: Part 2 audio, Part 2 transcript

Related pages on ESP Wiki

External links

The documentary

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