Physicist Gordon Gould spent millions of dollars fighting for his right to a laser patent, including signing away 80% of potential proceeds.
Still he wound up a rich man, earning several million dollars when he finally started receiving royalties in the late 1980s.
LaserDisc players were made for the consumer market from 1978 until 2009, when Pioneer, the last manufacturer, halted production.
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