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Kodak Sues Apple and RIM Over Camera Patents

Jan 14, 2010, 10:21 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Today Eastman Kodak filed complaints with the International Trade Commission over patents it says Apple and RIM are misusing. The patent in particular applies to how a captured image is previewed on an imaging device. Kodak says attempts to resolve the patent squabble amicably have failed, directly resulting in today's court actions. Laura G. Quatela, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company, said, "There’s a basic issue of fairness that needs to be addressed. Those devices use Kodak technology, and we are merely seeking compensation for the use of our technology in their products." Kodak is seeking to prevent Apple and RIM from importing devices that it believes infringe on the patents in question. Kodak has also filed two additional suits against Apple over different patents regarding how imaging devices capture, preview and process pictures. On January 11, Kodak resolved a similar patent dispute with Samung, which agreed to license Kodak's technology.

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Jayshmay

Jan 14, 2010, 11:04 AM

Good, somebody needs to sue Apple!

Apple is a bunch of punks always trying to sue Nokia and others. It's Apple's turn to be sued now!

netboy

you fool! 🙂
you can sue too! just because you "sue" doesnt mean you will win!

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murmermer

The difference between Apple an Samsung is that Samsung settled out of court while Apple is smart enough to to let the court decide. Apple rarely settles out of court because Steve Jobs inderstands the simple maxim "innocent till proven guilty".

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Slammer

Jan 14, 2010, 11:26 AM

Hometown Heroes...

Living in Rochester all my life, my whole family and many friends worked for the City's largest employer. Kodak has always been an extremely innovative manufacterer and supplier of photo technology. It is very dificult to incorporate cameras in products without some form of Kodak invention. I would like to see what Apple has insituted in their product that warranted this initiative. Kodak doesn't just sue anyone.

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Slammer said:
Living in Rochester all my life, my whole family and many friends worked for the City's largest employer. Kodak has always been an extremely innovative manufacterer and supplier of photo technology. It is very dificul

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