Amazon.com Seeks to Patent System for Paying Online Taxes

Amazon.com has filed for patent protection of a system it has developed for paying taxes imposed on its online shoppers, according to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and European Patent Office documents.

• U.S. PTO:  Patent Application 20060036504
• European Patent Office:  U.S. Patent Application 200060036504
• European Patent Office:  Claim for European Patent for U.S. 20060036504

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