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Kodak's Patent Spat Threatens Photo Web Sites

Posted by samzenpus on from the seeing-is-owning dept.

Alain Williams writes "According to the BBC: 'Kodak claimed it owns patents regarding the display of online images that is being infringed by Shutterfly. The photo-sharing site disputes these claims and has launched a counter suit. But the landmark case could have ramifications for other popular online photo sites such as Yahoo's Flickr and Google's Picasa.'"

4 of 171 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Another one by Mitchell314 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can sue for miles and miles an- hold on, The Who's lawyers are on the phone.

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  2. Re:Going nowhere by autocracy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Anonymous Coward demonstrates prior art. Victory is ours.

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  3. Re:Going nowhere by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You might have started downloading it before then but at 2400 baud they could have filed & been awarded the patent before you finished your download.

  4. Re:Business of government by icebike · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, that must be it.

    If we all try real hard we can sue our way to a balanced budget.

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