Kodak, Sony end patent dispute

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A patent infringement case between Eastman Kodak Co. of the United States and Sony Corp. of Japan has ended. The American photographic equipment giant has entered into a cross-licensing agreement so that both companies are sharing their patent information. Eastman Kodak Co. digital camera profits were over $100 million for the last quarter, decreasing losses to $37 million.

Eastman Kodak Co., EK, Patent infringement, Company overview, Financial report

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EU fines Japanese firms for videotape price fixing

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Fines have been imposed by the European Commission on Japanese firms Hitachi Maxell Ltd., Fujifilm Holdings Corp., and Sony Corp. for price fixing in Europe's videotape market between 1999 and 2002. The combined fines for the firms total $110 mil. Sony Corp. has incurred the largest fine due to allegations it obstructed the Commission's antitrust investigation.

Europe, International economic relations, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Electronic Components and Accessories, Motion picture & video production, Antitrust Law, Electronic components industry, European Union. European Commission, Video recording industry, Fuji Photo Film Company Ltd., Price fixing, Hitachi Maxell Ltd., Antitrust issue, Trade policy

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Microsoft, LG set pact on cross-licensing

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U.S. software firm Microsoft Corp. and South Korean company LG Electronics Inc. have agreed to allow access to each other's patents, which may then be used in their respective products.

Prepackaged software, South Korea, Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, LG Electronics Inc.

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