Did Google Steal Sidewiki From a Start-Up?

Web annotation is a sexy and increasingly crowded space in the market. As in any such pool, the amount of elbow-rubbing between individuals and similarity between products can lead to suspicion of theft.

Annotation startup Reframe It, a 14-person team, claims that Google’s (GOOG) hot new product Sidewiki crosses the line between competitive innovation and IP infringement.

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