Eastman Kodak, completing the patent dispute with Samsung, has decided not to dwell on this to protect their rights. The Company believes that the use of cameras in the iPhone and the BlackBerry technology are its intellectual property and lodge a complaint to the U.S. Commission on International Trade (International Trade Commission, ITC). Kodak Requests regulatory authority to prohibit the supply of these devices – ITC has the right to stop the import of products and their components. In addition, the Rochester District Court lawsuit was filed against Apple with an indication of a violation of the digital cameras and computer processes the patents. Requirements are as damages in a sum of unknown quantity and the cessation of violations.

Sales of the iPhone and the BlackBerry has not stopped. Patent disputes can last for months and years, and is most likely to licensing agreements and payments. But the ITC is regarded as an intermediary, usually resolve this type of situation within 12-15 months. Currently, RIM and Apple does not comment on what is happening. “We have for years been negotiating with both companies in an attempt to resolve the issue peacefully, but failed to achieve satisfactory results, – said a spokesman for Kodak on intellectual property Laura Quatela. – Our main interest – not halting the spread of products, and receive fair compensation for the use of technology. ” Although the transition to digital photography Kodak has been somewhat slowed by the reluctance to throw film technology – it creates the world’s first digital camera in 1975, but at the same mass market came only in 2001 – Rochester manufacturer did not waste time on research.

Kodak has more than 1000 patents on the technology of digital images, and virtually all of today’s cameras are based on them. On average, the company expects to earn $ 250-350 million in 2011 from royalties and other payments for the right use of technology (in 2008 its revenues totaled $ 9.4 billion). Kodak has licensed its development some 30 companies, including players of the mobile market – LG Electronics, Motorola and Nokia. Recall that in the same week Kodak announced an agreement with Samsung, under which receives payments from the South Korean electronics giant, and both companies will be able to use certain patents to each other. Violations by Samsung were declared ITC on 17 December. At the same time, in the case of Apple and RIM all may not be so easy – according to experts, if they are within a certain period of time did not agree with your opponent, you can be sure he is right. The current complaint Kodak in ITC for the method of extracting the image in the preview on the LCD screen. Describing his patent was obtained in 2001 and was part of the charges against Samsung. Claims Court mentioned four patents.