Amazon Slaps Orbitz and Avis With Patent Lawsuit

theodp writes "Amazon has sued Cendant for allegedly infringing four patents covering electronic commerce at its Orbitz, Avis and other Web sites. Cendant, the biggest U.S. provider of travel and real-estate services, knew 'or should have known' it infringed when using the tools to secure credit-card transactions, handle customer referrals and manage data, according to the lawsuit filed June 22 in federal court in Seattle. Amazon itself was sued by Cendant last year for patent infringement over its recommendation technology. So much for five years of Amazon patent reform."

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Here's a quick fix for the Amazon problem

[UncleMark]

Setup a zone in every DNS server in your control to resolve amazon.com to bn.com or your favorite online retailer.

Until we can get the patent office reformed, we have to hit Amazon in the pocketbook. I believe this is a start.