ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 17 --
Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that it has filed complaints
against Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other related entities for
infringement of Kodak patents.
The Kodak actions specifically allege that Samsung and LG camera phones
infringe Kodak digital camera patents. The patents in question cover technology
related to image capture, compression and data storage and a method for
previewing motion images.
Kodak filed against Samsung and LG in theUnited States District Court for
the Western District of New York, as well as in the U.S. International Trade
Commission. Kodak’s District Court complaints request compensation for damages
resulting from the companies’ infringement, and both the District Court and ITC
actions seek injunctions prohibiting Samsung and LG from further importation
and sale of products cited in the complaints. Kodak did not disclose the amount
of damages it is pursuing.
“Kodak has a long history of innovation and we have invested many millions
of dollars developing our digital camera technology,” said Laura G. Quatela,
Chief Intellectual Property Officer, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.
“We’ve held discussions with both companies in an attempt to resolve this issue
and have not been able to reach a satisfactory agreement. Consequently, we must
take this legal action in order to ensure that we protect the interests of our
shareholders and existing licensees of Kodak digital camera patents.”
Kodak has licensed its imaging patents to several leading technology
companies including: MEI/Panasonic, Motorola, Nokia, Olympus, Sanyo, Sharp,
Sony, Sony Ericsson and others.
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