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11 hours ago

Everything old is new again. The movie industry relocated itself to California specifically to evade Edison's patents on movie cameras. Today, they're on the frontlines using lawfare to shut down any and all infringement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Patents_Company

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