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Wireless Co. Eying Kodak Patents for Protection

Aug 18, 2011, 7:18 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Kodak has put a number of its patents up for sale in order to unlock their value and generate some income. Many of the patents in question pertain to imaging. The Wall Street Journal reports that one of the companies considering a bid on the patents is "a large, strategic buyer in the wireless industry looking to use the patents for defensive protection." The Journal doesn't say which company. The wireless industry is embroiled in patent litigation, and many of the players are looking for the best way to protect themselves from lawsuits. Owning more patents could help. Google earlier this week announced its intent to acquire Motorola, in part because it will gain 17,000 patents in the deal. Last month, Apple, RIM, and Microsoft banded together to purchase 6,000 patents from Nortel, many of which pertain to wireless technologies. Kodak itself has filed litigation against several wireless companies regarding digital imaging patent infringement. The auction for Kodak's patents is underway, but doesn't have a finite end point.

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Slammer

Aug 18, 2011, 8:28 AM

HP or Microsoft?

Living in Rochester, the home for Kodak headquarters, our paper has an article that wireless companies such as these two companies could be candidates. I would no rule out Apple if it is a wireless company as they just lost the litigation from Kodak for several imaging patents. RIM? I don't believe they have the means to purchase. Google? Other than their newly acquired wireless division, I don't see them as being interested.

But what about other imaging companies? Canon, Fuji, Samsung, Xerox etc. This industry area could benefit greatly from these patents as well.

John B.

atandtrep

was that in the D&C?

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