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Originally Posted by pornopete
It is the same thing BUT rather then the user having to type it in he clicks on the link.
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unfortunately, it's not the same thing and if there is no proof that others did the embedding of the "coupon code" within the link, then that's why they got the patent approved.
there are certainly ways to work around this patent.. .. folks like amazon can't just change their affiliate program mechanism now since they are on the hook for past infringement.
those those being sued, could change the way the affiliate link is handled, but then there will just be another patent troll that says they have "the" patent on affiliate programs (and there are several of them on the books).
Fight the sigh!