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Amazon Asks Congress to Curb Patent Abusers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-for-the-gander dept.

theodp writes "As Amazon urged Congress to change the law to protect the e-tailler from patent abusers, Rep. Lamar Smith had a question: 'Could not Amazon.com be accused of being a troll for patenting the one-click?' Smith asked, a wry smile on his face." While it's nice to see to see tech companies behind such legislation, it would seem there's some pots calling the kettle black, so to speak.

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  1. three times a charm by Municipa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This one sentence submission left me feeling a little unsure because it was only affirmed twice in the same sentence (the only sentence, by the way, or did I already mention that?), so I have to ask, is it indeed Rep. Lamar Smith who asked the question?

  2. Mod Parent Down! by BitterAndDrunk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    -1 Incomprehensible Legalese

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    You better watch out, there may be dogs about . . .