Amazon Doesn’t Care About Patent Holders

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-09-25 03:36:52 | Updated at 2024-09-30 21:38:20 5 days ago

Amazon Doesn’t Care About Patent Holders
www.phyllisschlafly.com ^ | Sept 23, 2024 | Ed Martin

Posted on 09/24/2024 8:15:21 PM PDT by fishtank

"Phyllis Schlafly cared very deeply about patents. Patents protect inventors and entrepreneurs alike, encouraging them to get creative and make new products. We all reap the benefits of our patent system every day. Patents are the safeguard that provides fertile soil for innovation to flourish. Amazon, however, does not care about patents.

One brand you may have heard of recently is Ridge Wallet. The creator, Sean Frank, holds a patent for the ultra-thin wallet design. He has been very successful, which has allowed him to run more ads. With success comes jealousy, though, and with jealousy comes copy-catting. Many on the site are selling knock-offs of his wallet design.

In a thread on X, Sean details his discontent with the way Amazon has treated his brand, which has brought in millions in revenue for the website. He points out that Amazon is rife with copyright and patent violations, but the company does nothing about it because it brings in ad revenue."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: amazon

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Amazon loves overseas patent thieves, it seems.

1 posted on 09/24/2024 8:15:21 PM PDT by fishtank

To: fishtank

Amazon’s business model is largely theft.

2 posted on 09/24/2024 8:16:52 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie ("Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, "Here I am! Send me." )

To: fishtank

Commiezon is not as bad as Temu. But it is on it's way.

3 posted on 09/24/2024 8:20:12 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Not my circus. Not my monkeys. But I can pick out the clowns at 100 yards.)

To: fishtank

He points out that Amazon is rife with copyright and patent violations

Prepare your case and take 'em to court. Napster and the Internet Archive both lost there because of copyright violations.

To: fishtank

They probably should not get involved in patent disputes. But they generally do have brand protections for trademark holders. One problem is that trademarks are jurisdictional so if you have a US trademark it may not be protected by Amazon outside the US.

5 posted on 09/24/2024 8:33:50 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)

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