[JimmyDranox]

I have no idea what is happening, but seems that a new type of epidemic haunts around the heads of very rich peoples and firms.

I've just read about a new patent filed by Amazon for pictures with white background and a lighting arrangement. So, because of Amazon, I can't shot anything against a white background? Sorry for repetition.

Can I file a patent for yellow , or blue, or any color background, with whatever lighting scheme I imagine? That's insane.

Amazon Patents Photons, Sues Sun | New Camera News

[OregonJim]

The words "prior work" come to mind...

[bdery]

Normally, you cannot place a batent for something that is obvious to anyone knowledgeable in a particular field. So they should never have been granted that patent. But I believe patent offices are simply overwhelmed by all the submissions they get and cannot cope anymore.

[jacamar]

Is this really to be taken seriously? It reads like an April Fool's joke.

[JimmyDranox]

I'd like to be a joke, but until now, it seems to be real.

[ElJamoquio]

The patent was more in depth than that. It was a way to automatically make the product appear with a white background, no shadows, no support shown, etc. Don't worry about it, I doubt you're affected. Even if you were affected, Amazon would have to find out and then decide to sue you.