That is true. AND even more infuriating. I wonder if I could apply for a patent for sidebar designs and widgets (for increasing interactivity, customization, c

That is true. AND even more infuriating. I wonder if I could apply for a patent for sidebar designs and widgets (for increasing interactivity, customization, conversions etc.). Oh wait those have already been applied for and approved, for example: https://www.google.com/patents/US8209622 https://www.google.com/patents/US8209622