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Just posting this as a follow-up. This is a 2018 article, but what surprised me is (at least according to the article) how Amazon used the threat of patent litigation to defend their market position with WithoutABox.

It really leaves a bad taste in my mouth and does a fine job of illustrating how patents can stifle innovation and create monopolies.




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