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Discovery Sues Kindle, Claims Patent Infringement

Firm alleges it owns e-book reader's encryption technology

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 17, 2009 5:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – Kindle is catching more legal flak. Discovery Communications—best known for the similarly named cable channel—says Amazon infringed on its patent for electronic book technology, Reuters reports. It's seeking unspecified damages. The Kindle also has taken heat from publishers because of its text-to-speech technology, which could cut into sales of audio books. No comment from Amazon on the latest suit.

The new Kindle 2 electronic reader is shown at an Amazon.com at a news conference Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Jeff Bezos, chairman and CEO of Amazon.com, unveils the Kindle 2 electronic reader Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

The new Kindle 2 electronic reader is shown at an Amazon.com news conference Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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