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Apple, RIM Land on ITC Hot Seat Over Kodak Patents

Feb 18, 2010, 4:48 AM by Eric M. Zeman

The International Trade Commission has opened up a formal investigation into products from both Apple and Research In Motion based on patent complaints made by Kodak. Kodak filed with the ITC, claiming that Apple and RIM are violating several of its patents regarding image capture and processing on electrical devices. The ITC said, "The products at issue in this investigation are smartphones with built-in cameras." All three versions of the Apple iPhone have cameras, as do many of RIM's BlackBerries. Kodak is seeking compensation for the use of its patents and is willing to talk to Apple and RIM. In the mean time, it hopes the ITC will agree to block both companies from importing their infringing products into the U.S.

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murmermer

Feb 18, 2010, 2:30 PM

This is getting bad,

you know the economy is getting bad when you have to scrape the barrel deep enough to sue over camera's on smartphones.

Why isn't HTC, Nokia or Moto involved in this suit?

trojandrew

they're using different image capture technology / design?? i dunno, but i agree it seems weird, it's not like they didn't know these phones were out there and all of a sudden OMGZ they're using our camera!

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christexaport

Nokia isn't because of this:http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/007/05 /motorola_kodak_canon_nokia_carl_zeiis.htm

Nokia is pretty good on the legal end because it usually has a bargaining chip with its vast IP portfolio. Others usually share or sign a...
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OldPhone

Feb 20, 2010, 9:58 AM

Patents

I am going to patent the letters 'A', 'E', 'I', and 'O'. So if anyone uses them from now on, you must pay me a nickel.

muchdrama

Feb 18, 2010, 11:39 PM

Everyone...

...is against patents until their patents are the ones being infringed upon without compensation.

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