Amazon granted patent for taking photos against a white background
I like how all the comments so far are defending the fact that the patent isn't quite as broad as the title suggests.  Sure, they are patenting taking a picture against a white background when perpendicular against a... Who gives a fuck.  This is a patent to take a picture against a whit background.  There is no invention here.  The only thing novel or unique is the fact is that some genius realized that with enough legal terms, you could patent a photo shoot.  Shit America, get it together.