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Tag Archives: Discovery
I Heard A Part-Owner of Theirs Hates When You Do That
Amazon Countersues Discovery Over Kindle Patents. Amazon (AMZN) has sued cable network Discovery Communications (DISCA), claiming it violates four e-commerce patents, such as search and recommendation technologies. Amazon also filed counterclaims in response to a suit Discovery filed in March, … Continue reading
Posted in Devices
Tagged Amazon, Conde Nast, Discovery, Ebooks, Kindle, Liberty Media, Litigation
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Discovery Sues Amazon Over Infringement of Ebook Patent Filed One-Year After Launch of Rocket eBook
Cnet write-up. Copy of complaint. Rocket eBook, which predates filing of patent, and allowed for purchasing of content over phone lines. Definition of prior art. I wonder how advertising’s been going for DISC in Silver Spring, MD.
I’m Also Not As Enthusiastic About Fighting Over Things Which Don’t Make Money
Amazon, while not conceding the underlying legalities, says they’ll let rights-holders decide whether or not to enable Text-To-Speech. Cue the DRM cacophony on how no publisher should ever, ever, ever deny the right to hear a voice aloud. And, seriously, … Continue reading
Posted in Devices, Ebooks, Odd
Tagged Adobe, Amazon, audiobooks, Booklocker, Discovery, Ebooks, Kindle, lawsuits, Weak-Ass Business Models
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Fits and Starts
So, I’m looking at how long it takes for books to move from this server to the new server. And, it’s… gonna be a while (slow pipe for Munsey’s current host… but you knew that). At this rate, I’ll probably … Continue reading
Posted in Ebooks, Odd
Tagged Astroturfing, Discovery, Ebooks, Former Nasties, Nasties
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