Thread: Is the Amazon Kindle infringing patents?
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Old 03-18-2009, 10:15 PM   #70
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Originally Posted by crackedlens View Post
I seem to remember a few years ago patents were being issued for tax-planning methods. And that taxpayers would be required to pay royalties to use the tax strategies covered by the patent.

I think congress subsequently changed the rules concerning tax planning patents.

So I guess a patent for a ebook delivery system is not so far fetched.
Actually, they are still issuing them. We got someone in Congress to introduce legislation, but it went nowhere. So, the next time you do some tax planning, prepare to pay a royalty! If your lawyer doesn't charge one, maybe he/she is not using the latest and greatest!
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