Episode 480 • • 2:17:00 - 2:20:55
480: War on Brains
Personal Audio Patent, Adam Carolla and Patent Trolls
A company called Personal Audio has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Adam Carolla's Ace Broadcasting and HowStuffWorks.com. The patent, which dates back to 1996, involves the distribution of episodic content and playlists. While many label the company a "patent troll," the hosts note that the inventor, Jim Logan, has a legitimate background in touchscreen technology and has licensed patents to major corporations like Apple.