For an organization that is behind one of the best channels on TV, Discovery communications can certainly dish it out. The company is now claiming that Amazon infringed on their patent with its copyright protection system on both Kindle 1.0 and Kindle 2.0. Here is an excerpt:
This is certainly not good news for Amazon. It’s not a huge setback, but Amazon has been dealing with a handful of Kindle lawsuits and complaints lately. I don’t know about the merit of this case. There is a good chance that Amazon will settle with Discovery to avoid a major headache. But wouldn’t it be nice if this lawsuit led to Amazon removing its copy protection system? Of course, that would be a stretch.
Read the rest of Discovery’s Kindle lawsuit here.
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#1CameronMarch 18, 2009, 7:57 pm
As far as i can tell, this is a very frivolous lawsuit.
I actually think amazon might fight this one just to make sure people don’t try to hit them with lawsuits on a growing business.
#2P. RadMarch 18, 2009, 11:08 pm
I think it’s somewhat similar to the netbook lawsuit that I believe Intel is facing.
http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/52-technology/6971-intel-sued-by-psion-over-website-use-of-netbook-trademark.html
#3CameronMarch 19, 2009, 3:32 am
I think intel could lose that one because it is a trademark.
I do not think Discovery’s patent is valid due to it being something obvious that anyone could easily come up with. Just because the patent office gives your a patent does not mean it is valid.
I think there is a ton of prior art that can be shown for this one.
#4Jack MaineMarch 19, 2009, 10:43 am
Why? Intel can prove that the word netbook is being used by consumers to identify the product. You can’t put a trademark on everything. Paying up is easier
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