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Last Updated: Tuesday, 9 March, 2004, 17:23 GMT
Kodak sues Sony in patent row
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Photography giant Eastman Kodak has filed a lawsuit against Japan's Sony alleging infringement of several of its digital camera patents.

New-York based Kodak is alleging that consumer electronics giant Sony used technology invented by Kodak.

This technology includes "electronic camera utilizing image compression and digital storage."

Kodak recently announced its strategy to become a "leader in the digital market" at an accelerated speed.




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