Amazon Gift Ordering Patent Revoked In EU 62
Elektroschock writes "The Amazon gift ordering patent was revoked by the European Patent Office. In a press release they write: 'The so-called 'Gift Order Patent' has been revoked by the EPO in an opposition proceeding today after a hearing involving three opposing parties and the patent proprietor, Amazon Inc. The patent relates to a method for purchasing goods over the Internet to be sent as gifts.' Santa did not have to lodge opposition against the patent. The opponents were Fleurop, the FFII and the German computer science society. What strikes me is that so many parties were infringing upon the patent, and yet you need very few organizations to file an opposition. Why are not more patents opposed?"
Somebody obviously didn't get their cut. (Score:1, Interesting)
Why? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:your patents revoked == you can't file patents (Score:2, Interesting)
Why bother (Score:2, Interesting)
If the patent holder doesn't bother you, why mess with them?
The longer they let it go, the better your chances of defending against a bad patent.
You do run a risk ignoring a strong one.
There is a simpler explanation (Score:3, Interesting)