Kodak Accusing Apple, HTC of Patent Infringement
By: WROC-TV
Updated: January 12, 2012
With the possibility of bankruptcy looming over its head, the photo-giant company Kodak filed suit against Apple and HTC for patent infringement.
The complaint was filed in federal court on January 10. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's iPhones, iPads and iPods infringe on Kodak's digital imaging technology. Kodak alleges the same about certain models of HTC's smartphones and tablets. The company says HTC smartphones use a method of previewing images first developed by Kodak.
Kodak COO Laura Quatela says "the failure of companies to appropriately compensate Kodak for the unauthorized use of our patented technology impedes our ability to continue to innovate and introduced new products."
The complaint was filed in federal court on January 10. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's iPhones, iPads and iPods infringe on Kodak's digital imaging technology. Kodak alleges the same about certain models of HTC's smartphones and tablets. The company says HTC smartphones use a method of previewing images first developed by Kodak.
Kodak COO Laura Quatela says "the failure of companies to appropriately compensate Kodak for the unauthorized use of our patented technology impedes our ability to continue to innovate and introduced new products."
