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This week;Stan teaches you about patents. It turns out;they're patently complicated! So;patents have some similarities to copyright;in that they grant a limited monopoly to people who invent things. The key difference between patents and copyright is that patents are for THINGS. Copyright is for an idea. So;if you've come up with a great new invention;like for example;a condiment gun;you should get a patent. We'll also talk about some of the limitations and problems of patents;including patent trolls Thanks to the following Patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: Mark Brouwer;Jan Schmid;Steve Marshall;Anna-Ester Volozh;Sandra Aft;Brad Wardell;Christian Ludvigsen;Robert Kunz;Jason;A Saslow;Jacob Ash;Jeffrey Thompson;Jessica Simmons;James Craver;Simun Niclasen;SR Foxley;Roger C. Rocha;Nevin;Spoljaric;Eric Knight;Elliot Beter;Jessica Wode;Pigmy Wurm;Sverre Rabbelier;Liubko Qwert;Denis Anton;Dagongdong-Thorpe;Gwendolyn Gillson;Caleb S Dockter;Tessa Huddleston;Michael Hughes-Narborough;Alex Freeman-Smith ***** Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids;CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrN7IxvAJto