Kodak, Sony End Patent Dispute Which Dates Back 20 Years

Iria · Jan 3, 2007, 10:07 PM

Source: DailyTech
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Today, Eastman Kodak Co. and Sony Corp. took of their boxing gloves and decided to shake hands over an ongoing dispute covering patents which date back to 1987. As a result of the settlement, a new cross-licensing agreement has been established between the two companies.

The dispute all started in 2004 when Kodak filed a lawsuit against Sony alleging infringement on 10 patents dated between 1987 and 2003. Sony responded by filing a suit of its own citing Kodak's infringement on 10 patents. All patents in question relate to digital camera technologies.

Jan 3, 2007, 10:07 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Kodak, Sony End Patent Dispute Which Dates Back 20 Years Source: DailyTech _________ Today, Eastman Kodak Co. and Sony Corp. took of their boxing gloves and decided to shake hands over an ongoing dispute covering patents which date back to 1987. As a result of the settlement, a new cross-licensing agreement has been established between the two companies. The dispute all started in 2004 when Kodak filed a lawsuit against Sony alleging infringement on 10 patents dated between 1987 and 2003. Sony responded by filing a suit of its own citing Kodak's infringement on 10 patents. All patents in question relate to digital camera technologies.