First, Kodak sued Samsung and LG for some patent infringement, then Samsung sued Kodak. Now LG is suing Kodak. Bloops!
The suit, brought to the International Trade Commission, is a bunch of posturing by all the companies involved and is basically a play to get one or more of the companies knocked out of foreign markets for a little while, at least until the dust clears. Will it ever fly? No, but at least the lawyers get a little cash.
Hi, Dave Lanzillo here from Kodak. I wanted to provide some additional perspective on this issue.
Kodak invented the digital camera more than 30 years ago at its research labs in Rochester, N.Y. Today, the technology that Kodak relies upon to create its portfolio of digital cameras is owned or properly licensed by Kodak. Recognizing the value of Kodak’s leading innovation in digital photography, many global companies have licensed our digital camera technology for use in their products. When Samsung and LG refused to do so, Kodak sued in the ITC and Federal District Court on November 17, 2008. We believe that Samsung’s and LG’s latest filings are retaliatory tactics and we intend to vigorously contest their claims.