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The Patent Wars

"Knowledge is a resource - just like petroleum"

2014-10-04 en 80m
Documentary
Did you know that you can patent colours, numbers, plants and animals – and that 20% of your genes are patented and owned by private corporations? In a creative investigation, filmmaker Hannah Leonie Prinzler uncovers who profits from intellectual property, and who bears the economic and social consequences.

Director

Hannah Leonie Prinzler

Writer

Hannah Leonie Prinzler

Producer

Volker Ullrich

Producer

Katrin Springer

Editor

Hannah Leonie Prinzler

Cinematography

Rasmus Sievers

social issues

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies