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LinkShare Patents Affiliate Programs

Posted by Hemos on Monday December 06, 1999 @04:49PM from the whacking-forehead-in-frustration dept.

NMerriam wrote to us with yet another reason why the US Patent Office should be given a stern talking to. Apparently they have granted LinkShare the patent on affiliate programs. My question is: Where were Amazon's lawyers? Between this and one click shopping it just seems a natural fit. Sorry - my sarcasm level is set a bit high today.

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