The Net retail giant sues Barnesandnoble.com, alleging that the rival book and music e-tailer illegally copied Amazon's patented 1-Click technology. [CNet]

Signaling that many common features on Web sites can be patented, a federal judge has ordered Barnesandnoble.com to stop using a "one click ordering" system that Amazon.com patented. [New York Times] [Free subscription required]

Article by Richard Stallman calling for boycott and reader responses. [Linux Today]

Description of and links about boycott over "1-Click" patent.

Richard Stallman of the GNU Project calls for a boycott of Amazon for enforcing its patent on the obvious concept of one-click purchasing.

Discussion of Linux Today article by Richard Stallman. [Slashdot]

Article about open-source proponent Richard Stallman's boycott of Amazon.com following the company's victory in a patent suit against rival Barnes and Noble.

Discussion of Wired article on the Amazon.com boycott. [Slashdot]