Wed, 25 Jun 2003

Renting movies is patented

More patent stupidity: CNET reports the straight stuff ...

Netflix sews up rental patent. The online DVD rental company is awarded a business patent that encompasses its entire process for renting out movies, a win that could put a speed bump in rival Wal-Mart's path. [CNET News.com]

But SlashDot tells it like it is...

Netflix Granted Patent on DVD Subscription Rentals [Slashdot]

It just boggles my mind that you can get a patent on a "business method" ....

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