I.B.M. Sues Amazon Over Technology Patents
YOU may be next! Do you know a good patent Lawyer? You may be needing one soon....
Does your company data base let users order items from an electronic catalogue, display advertising in an interactive service and store data in an interactive network?
We believe that Amazon's entire business model is built upon these patents and that damages could be substantial, IBM spokesman Scott Brooks.
US 5,796,967 - presenting applications in an interactive service
US 5,442,771 - storing data in an interactive network
US 7,072,849 - presenting advertising in an interactive service
US 5,446,891 - adjusting hypertext links with weighted user goals and activities
US 5,319,542 - ordering items using an electronic catalogue.
IBM was granted some these patents back in 1988 - in the day of the
ARPANET!!!
IBM has found a new business model; their stock price is UP - Big Blue 2.0, the Giant of Armonk awakes!