Patent 986(2013)
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.
Patent 986 (2013) is a documentary film directed by Felix Etzler, released on October 31, 2013. It stars Håkan Lans, David Lagercrantz, Urban Hedskog and Dean Baker.
- Director:
- Felix Etzler
- Producers:
- Michael Collaros, Felix Etzler
- Production:
- Collaros/Etzler Produktion
- Status:
- Released
Patent 986 Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Håkan Lans
Håkan Lans
as Self
David Lagercrantz
as Self
- Urban Hedskog
Urban Hedskog
as Self
- Dean Baker
Dean Baker
as Self
- Gordon Bell
Gordon Bell
as Self
- Nolan Bushnell
Nolan Bushnell
as Self
Noam Chomsky
as Self
- Harold Evans
Harold Evans
as Self
- Kjell Anders Nordström
Kjell Anders Nordström
as Self
Steve Wozniak
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Felix Etzler, produced by Michael Collaros and Felix Etzler.
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Patent 986 – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Patent 986?
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The main cast of Patent 986 (2013) includes Håkan Lans, David Lagercrantz, Urban Hedskog, Dean Baker and Gordon Bell. The film was directed by Felix Etzler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Patent 986 released?
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Patent 986 was released on October 31, 2013.