Being a full-time inventor for 25 years I am heartened to see the effort, quality and substance of this video. A feel a similarly effective Save-the-Inventor case could be made in a next video which brings to light the rapidly spreading practice of "efficient infringement". Any inventor, or steward of the patent system not aware of this needs to Google-search "efficient infringement". Here' the strategy -- First tactic: ignore all communications from a sole/small entity inventor. Second tactic: when you get a notice having some substance, respond immediately with a Declaratory Judgment ('DC') forcing the inventor to have to wage all battles on the home turf of the Big Co.; Third tactic: immediately assert patent invalidity and tie up the inventor's patent in an IPR (a modified patent reexamination process having a BRI-wielded kill rate as high as 85%) which, if appealed, will take the best years out of the life of the patent(s). It's a story about how the U.S. patent system, in killing as many as 5 out of 6 patents and/or claims thereof, could very easily become essentially an elitists' system -- wherein those who have the $2.5 million for each court-fought battle win, and those who don't (like many sole/small entity inventors) will necessarily lose. Make no mistake, this IS the day when inventors have to now fear that the mere contacting of an entity to inform them--on a legitimate basis--of an unauthorized use, making and/or selling of one's invention, can instantly (via a DC) land you in long drawn-out court battles in one or more far-flung cities--whether you're ready to take the company on or not.

I warned about this for years, I warned about this for years and was laughed at, mocked, scoffed now the whole system is destroyed and everyone is going to lose except the corporate tentacled crooks.

The U.S. Patent Office is the #1 killer of innovation and American ingenuity. I spent 4 years and tens of thousands of dollars before I was able to finally get a patent on a relatively simple invention. Once the examiner rejected my application because when it printed a blank page between the sheets as submitted. He made me resubmit without the blank page. I am NOT making this up. Meanwhile back at the ranch the Chinese and everyone else are free to rip off my design (I displayed it in public after I got my provisional patent) while we're dicking around for the next two years haggling with the examiner whether a certain letter should be a 12 point font or a 14 point font in my utility app. Fucking ridiculous. The whole point of a patent is to show people how you made something. Who cares about the font size? Took me 5 times submitting my application before I got my patent, and I almost gave up several times. It's like you have to have a patent attorney now, no way around it. That means you have to be wealthy. We are DOOMED as a country folks, we are NOT GOING TO SURVIVE. The Chinese are kicking our ass in manufacturing, and we deserve it. We've red taped ourselves into oblivion. We don't teach our kids in school how to fix cars or weld or build anything. All our new generation is being taught is gay rights, why they should hate America, and and how to play the victim. Basically we're raising our future generation to be protesters.

I think the biggest problem is that time to market has changed exponentially with technology, but the patent system can't keep up. We need the protective power of the traditional patent process, but we have to get to market immediately.

Wow. As someone who is contemplating investing the rest of his life on an invention, I'm feeling really uncertain if I want to pursue it or not.

This “documentary” succeeded in convincing me of the original intent of the patent system, but did not explain why the PTAB was harmful, nor address chief concerns of small inventors who grow naturally without VC’s, or with investors who support skipping patents. It seems the real issue is a bloated and dysfunctional patent process that nobody is willing to address. We even see a Republican lawmaker saying to spend more on big government. Business processes can be improved in any industry through tools and techniques like Lean Manufacturing, but nobody knows that it’s even possible. Political pushes like this, and the PREVAIL Act, will never get us where we need to be. Instead, politicians need to support creation of a cross-functional team of Lean Manufacturing, industry, PTO employees and stakeholders (startups & big tech) to re-engineer the process itself, from within. Unfortunately, this doesn’t get anyone elected or hire teams of lawyers.

Willing to do what no other government or society has been willing to do

This a nice Elliptigo commercial!!

Tesla complained of others stealing his patented ideas;he didn't have the money to litigate;its a tough world; patents can be worthless

The thing this video seems to completely fail to acknowledge is the cost, both in time and in actual money. Successfully getting a patent can take a very long time, and cost tens of thousands of dollars. But that's not the end. The simple, unfortunate fact of the matter is that even if you have that patent you need to be able to actually defend it. They don't assign you a free patent lawyer when you get one, and if you don't have the resources to defend it when the time comes then you've effectively spent a lot of money to achieve absolutely nothing.

The point of emphasis on the high value of patents is well put. What could use clarification is how the new legislation is written and presumably implemented per it's current terminology. PLEASE produce a shorter, more clear video outlining exactly what is proposed to change. THEN follow with the direct and indirect impact of said changes. The audience can then conclude on their own potential intentions of the authors of this dangerous legislation. Interviews and quotes are great supplements to the purpose, but cold straight, common-language presentation of the issue at hand is needed in a less daunting 10-12 min. video. Thanks & Bless your efforts!!

Elementary Schools should be geared towards this.

I would love to see the comments of someone who can't afford their medication. The same medication that they could purchase last week. Things like that , i believe are more of a threat.

Having watched this video, and having ideas for - products & designs, I find myself wondering "why" Presiden Barack Obama has "reformed" the patent system to with faster (to market patents) and limitations that actually make the process easier with limits! These limits may "appear" to be benefitial, however, close examination shows these stipulations imposed - limit/prevent the very small inventors from pursuing any real (quality) types products. Commercial things found everywhere; eBay, QVC, Home Shopping Network, are prevalent. NOT the things/products that really make a diiference.

Good video, well done and addresses some real issues from an inventors view point.

The first human should have patented being a human. That could really rake in some cash

1:47...Amen!

Thanks to all of the folks who put this together and continue to help fight the never ending battle of government trying to take opportunity away from the average Joe. America is the land of opportunity, lets keep it that way!

Vata Dosha personality or constitution body types are the most to think out-of-a-box. Most inventors, innovators, thinkerers starts as an athletes. Those who moves, slim body, early gray hair, craves on sweet, cold blooded - cold feet. Being a Vata Dosha alone is incomplete. (As other inventors like me tend to abandon prototypes and discontinue). Pitta Dosha personality to the rescue - a pusher to a product a marketer and supervisor. And still needs a manager to manages the entire corporations called Kapha Dosha personality. 1). Vata 2). Pitta and 3). Kapha doshas are Ayurvedic terminology means Science of Life. Science Elements: Vata - Air and Ether (Space) Pitta - Fire and Water Kapha - Water and Earth

Now, the only way to successfully grow a company with a unique product is to partner with an individual or group that has deep experience and success in licensing you IP to corporations who will steal your ideas if they can and pay you for the use of your inventions only if they must. These large companies would like you to think that those individuals and groups who force them to compensate inventors are "patent trolls". The real trolls are the large companies.

If our government undermines our IP , are we able to sue the patent office for failing to protect us .

Anybody know what kind of airplane is shown at 4:11?

Tort Reform, Protectionism. are economic subject not Patent subject. Courts can judge these complaints in realm of percentage gain or loss the result here of this video's intent.

A Patent is a legal writing. A contract; green mnm's; is a license.

It's sad to say that this wasnt wrong

I have been in the patent business starting in nineteen ninety-eight. I have prosecuted three patents on my own behalf. This video takes a turn near the end when inaccurate statements are made by that bicycle start-up that by said could lose their licensing from original inventor. First of all, Chinese National Patent has to be secured and American Patentsbare only enforceable in America. Because the world is smaller because mainly of improve global shipping procedures their license exclusive.

Excellent Video and telling it like it really is! Thanks for Sharing!! I'm passing it on for sure!

2:59

What’s the use of inventing when counterfeiters just steal them and buyers prefer cheap counterfeit goods :(

"america is going to look like the rest of the world" - dude from the video pretty sure the rest of the world is the way it is because of patents. how can they afford to build out stuff when they have to comply with patents? the richest nations in the world got that wway because we make everyone else have to buy our stuff.

Where does an inventor go when America is not enough? And don't tell me this is the best country in the world and ''life isn't fair'', because Neither is HELL!!!

Representative Thomas Massie has proven to have the highest I.Q. (Integrity Quotient) in Congress! We need more SUCCESSFUL MIT grad/inventors/businessmen in Congress! Ben Franklin and the gang would love him!

I'm not creative as these inventor's

This patent idea keeps us from working together. One person could build a product, then another could expand it, then another may add to it until we have a Great product. Why keep it all to yourself? It seems that the more money a corporation has, the more it just HAS to have. The more money a person has, the more they worry about it. Patents keep us apart and help cause greed. These folks with billions, and more...... do not care for others except their family, and friends. Why should Any human being have more than another? If we all worked together, we could be in a Golden age. My view.