Exploring how small Texas cities like Waco and Marshall rose to prominence in patent litigation due to innovative judges, the economic impact on Marshall through legal activities, and the shift in patent cases distribution following a rule change. Additionally, it delves into the experiences of a woman capturing a film production, showcasing her resilience and artistic acumen amidst production challenges.
Thirty years of democracy have not led to uniform prosperity, and nearly everyone disagrees about the equality of opportunity. How will the disenchantment manifest at the polls? How two small Texas towns became the patent-law centre of America (12:16). And a tribute to Eleanor Coppola, mastermind of the award-winning behind-the-scenes look at her husband’s epic, “Apocalypse Now” (19:26).
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