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Summary of the M-Edge Vs. Amazon Lawsuit

Posted by samzenpus on from the getting-the-scoop dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to a lawsuit filed by Kindle accessory maker M-Edge, Amazon is a threatening, deceitful, and interfering big brother figure. M-Edge accuses the Kindle maker of patent infringement, contract interference, false advertising, unfair business practices, and extortion. A summary of the lawsuit and events over the course of the last 3 years paints a very dark picture of Amazon's tactics for crushing competition and stealing the best ideas from its partners. It sounds as though M-Edge may have a very strong case against Amazon, and if it wins we could see Amazon forced to remove its own Kindle accessories from Amazon.com."

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  1. Re:Well then by tripleevenfall · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Amazon has actually done a service to consumers by offering their Amazon Basics line of... stuff. Cases for their devices, as well as general computer/home theatre cables at reasonable prices in basic packaging. They are the best option for an HDMI cable or a Micro USB cable, for example.

    I'm sure brick and mortars don't like them for driving down costs for consumers, and I'm sure these accessory makers don't like Amazon driving down the overinflated cost of accessories. (I bought a Kindle Fire case from Marware that they sold for $30 - it wasn't even worth $5)

    I don't see what about "crushing competition and stealing the best ideas from its partners" is in play here. Slashdot always seems to feel that you shouldn't be able to patent things that are obvious - like a Kindle case.

    I'll be amazed if there is actually any smoke to this fire - personally.