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OpenTech Hub

Videos on Patents, Technology, and Innovation

Resources

This section features selected talks and educational videos that explore patents, innovation, technology, and their impact on society.

1. How I Beat a Patent Troll

Drew Curtis | TED

Explains what patent trolls are and how they can abuse the patent system.

This talk shows how patents can be misused and why fair patent practices matter.

2. Why Are Drug Prices So High?

Priti Krishtel | TED

Explores how the U.S. patent system affects drug pricing and access to medicine.
This talk highlights the connection between patents, public health, and policy.

3. The Wonderful and Terrifying Implications of Computers That Can Learn

Jeremy Howard | TED

Discusses artificial intelligence and machine learning, and how these technologies may change society.
Helps users understand why AI-related inventions and patents are increasingly important.

4. What Happens When Our Computers Get Smarter Than We Are?

Nick Bostrom | TED

Examines the future of advanced artificial intelligence and its potential risks and benefits.
This talk provides context for why controlling and protecting advanced technology matters.

5. Introduction to Patents and Intellectual Property

A beginner-friendly explanation of what patents are and how intellectual property works.
Useful for users who are new to patents and need a simple overview.

6. How the Patent System Works

Explains the basic structure of the patent system, including applications and approvals.
Helps users understand the process behind patent documents found in the Archive.

7. Technology, Innovation, and the Future

Covers how innovation and new technologies shape industries and society.
Provides broader context for why patents play an important role in technological progress.

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