For inventors, patents are an essential protection against theft. But when patent trolls abuse the system by stockpiling patents and threatening lawsuits, businesses are forced to shell out tons of money.

CNN produced an actual doomsday video to broadcast when the world is ending and it's incredibly dull. We've enlisted Martin Sheen to help make humanity's final moments happier!.

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Marketing to Doctors
• s02e02 - Tobacco
• s02e03 - Elected Judges
• s02e04 - Infrastructure
• s02e05 - U.S. Territories
• s02e06 - The NCAA
• s02e07 - Municipal Violations
• s02e08 - Government Surveillance
• s02e09 - The IRS
• s02e10 - Patents
• s02e11 - Fashion
• s02e12 - Standardized Testing
• s02e13 - Paid Family Leave
• s02e14 - Chickens
• s02e15 - FIFA II
• s02e16 - Season 2, Episode 16
• s02e17 - Torture
• s02e18 - Online Harassment
• s02e19 - Transgender Rights
• s02e20 - Stadiums
• s02e21 - Food Waste
• s02e22 - Mandatory Minimums
• s02e23 - Washington DC Statehood
• s02e24 - Sex Education
• s02e25 - Televangelists
• s02e26 - LGBT Discrimination
• s02e27 - Public defenders in the United States
• s02e28 - European migrant crisis
• s02e29 - Mental health in the United States
• s02e30 - North Dakota oil boom
• s02e31 - 2015 Canadian federal election
• s02e32 - 2015 United States elections
• s02e33 - Prisoner Reentry
• s02e34 - Daily Fantasy Sports
• s02e35 - Syrian Civil War

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Show Summary

Presenting a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events, the show will be hosted by comedian John Oliver, an alumnus of The Daily Show. The show will be similar in scope, exploring a satirical look at news, politics and current events on a weekly basis every Sunday.