U.S. trade body investigating Apple, RIM

The U.S. International Trade Commission said Wednesday it will launch an investigation to determine whether the Apple iPhone and hurt BlackBerry from Research in Motion Kodak patents. Eastman Kodak has filed a complaint on 14 Filed in January, according to the systems on Apple and RIM smartphones, the preview images infringing patents used by the manufacturer of the legendary films of the first. “In the case of Apple and RIM, we have had for years, talks with two companies that are trying to amicably resolve this matter had, and we were not able to reach a satisfactory agreement,” said Laura Quatela, Kodak, head of IP, In a statement issued at the time of the first complaint made by Kodak. “Against this background, we have to take this measure to ensure that we protect the interests of our shareholders and the holders of our technology. ”
The ITC said in its announcement Wednesday that he still had to “a decision on the merits.” The USITC has indicated he will try his investigation as quickly as possible complete. Kodak has prompted the Commission to cease and desist orders that could be the iPhone and the BlackBerry block in the United States imported if they can reach an agreement with Apple and RIM.