[Tech] Amazon Counters Discovery With E-Commerce Patent Suit


	[Tech] Amazon Counters Discovery With E-Commerce Patent Suit

Laxon

5-20-2009 10:10 AM

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reclip, amazon, discovery, discovery communications, search

Laxon says:

Things start to get blurry when one asks themselves. "Who is the bad guy here"

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In a lawsuit filed Friday in Seattle, Amazon said Discovery's online store violated four patents that allow consumers to narrow searches for products or receive recommendations based on previous purchases. Amazon is seeking a court order to prevent Discovery from continuing to use the patents, as well as cash compensation for prior use.
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