Silly Patents Cont'd - Amazon

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by T0PS3O, Mar 16, 2005.

  1. #1
    From ZDNET UK: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/ecommerce/0,39020372,39190652,00.htm

    Obviously, many are not impressed:

    http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/ecommerce/0,39020372,39191334,00.htm

    Similarly on the OsCommerce forums I read about a company holding patents on e-commerce. So they were sueing everyone they could find trading on the net. How stupid is that?! Luckily that one got finally overruled it seems.

    Amazon's one click buy patent is prbably the most hated of all.

    I'm thinking of filing a patent for taking a crap. I'll license the technique to all who want to use it for just $0.0000001 every time. Pretty cheap hey?!
     
    T0PS3O, Mar 16, 2005 IP
  2. Lever

    Lever Deep Thought

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    ROFL, nice on T0PS, can I interest you in my patent for breathing?
     
    Lever, Mar 16, 2005 IP
  3. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    I'll swap licences with mine on eye blinking. (Please note the fine print. Fees are 'per eye, per blink, per day'.)
     
    T0PS3O, Mar 16, 2005 IP
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    LOL and don't forget taking a piss too ;)
     
    Lever, Mar 16, 2005 IP
  5. Josh

    Josh Peon

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    #5
    Someone is probably going to patent sex before too long ;)


    Josh
     
    Josh, Mar 16, 2005 IP
  6. Lever

    Lever Deep Thought

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    LOL Yeah, that and the heartbeat...
     
    Lever, Mar 16, 2005 IP
  7. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #7
    Shouldn't be a worry for you just yet. Another 5 years and you might have to start paying fees for it ;) :D (being the geek you are might reduce your changes though haha).
     
    T0PS3O, Mar 16, 2005 IP
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    Oh Tops that was just harsh! lol
     
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    #9
    That is a really lame patent. Don't use them anymore!
     
    redking, Mar 16, 2005 IP
  10. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    He knows I'm just joking. I checked out all Josh' sites and he's way ahead of the game in maturity compared to most of his age so the opposite of what I said is probably true. :)
     
    T0PS3O, Mar 17, 2005 IP