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Decoder with Nilay Patel
Decoder with Nilay Patel

Can you patent a pizza?

Mar 28, 2024 · 52m
AI Summary
  • Anthony Mongiello's stuffed crust pizza patent sparked a major IP lawsuit against Pizza Hut in the 1990s, demonstrating how patent disputes can reshape entire industries
  • The case illustrates how intellectual property law decisions have far-reaching consequences across different sectors, from code to distribution methods to food products
  • Patent and copyright disputes remain central to understanding how technology and business evolve, as highlighted through this unusual pizza industry example

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