Re: OT: Amazon Patents
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 28607
interpreted = N
texte = I think I am going to patent the idea of being a big corporate maggot, then I can sue Amazon and Microsoft for infringement. =) > >> http://www.oreilly.com/ask_tim/amazon_patent.html > > > > It's real, and it's also very old news. > > > > If the patent isn't valid it'll get overturned in the courts (Amazon is > > currently suing Barnes & Noble), if it is then arguing against it is > > pointless (ie the courts say it is, so it *is*). > >The problem is: they did it. They did patent a common web technique called >Setting a cookie to identify your visitors. > >All it takes is ONE court to enforce the patent to create jurisprudency. > >If it does happen, then I will have to patent some of my own stuff and so >will you. > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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I think I am going to patent the idea of being a big corporate maggot, then I can sue Amazon and Microsoft for infringement. =) > >> http://www.oreilly.com/ask_tim/amazon_patent.html > > > > It's real, and it's also very old news. > > > > If the patent isn't valid it'll get overturned in the courts (Amazon is > > currently suing Barnes & Noble), if it is then arguing against it is > > pointless (ie the courts say it is, so it *is*). > >The problem is: they did it. They did patent a common web technique called >Setting a cookie to identify your visitors. > >All it takes is ONE court to enforce the patent to create jurisprudency. > >If it does happen, then I will have to patent some of my own stuff and so >will you. > > >------------------------------------------------------------- >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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