Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Season 2, Episode 10: Patents
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For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threatening lawsuits, businesses are forced to shell out tons of money. Also, CNN produced an actual doomsday video to broadcast when the world is ending and it’s incredibly dull. We've enlisted Martin Sheen to help make humanity’s final moments happier!
All Episodes - Season 2
Episode 1
Marketing to Doctors
Episode 2
Tobacco
Episode 3
Elected Judges
Episode 4
Infrastructure
Episode 5
U.S. Territories
Episode 6
The NCAA
Episode 7
Municipal Violations
Episode 8
Government Surveillance
Episode 9
The IRS
Episode 10
Patents
Episode 11
Fashion
Episode 12
Standardized Testing
Episode 13
Paid Family Leave
Episode 14
Chickens
Episode 15
FIFA II
Episode 16
Bail
Episode 17
Torture
Episode 18
The Internet
Episode 19
Transgender Rights
Episode 20
Stadiums
Episode 21
Food Waste
Episode 22
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws
Episode 23
District of Columbia
Episode 24
Sex Education
Episode 25
Church
Episode 26
LGBT Discrimination
Episode 27
Public Defenders
Episode 28
Migrants and Refugees
Episode 29
Mental Health
Episode 30
North Dakota
Episode 31
Canada
Episode 32
Medicaid Gap
Episode 33
Prisoner Re-entry
Episode 34
Daily Fantasy Sports
Episode 35
Refugees & Pennies