Eastman Kodak Company v. Fujifilm Corporation et al
Filing
1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0209-1517545.), filed by Eastman Kodak Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A to C, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits D to E, # 3 Summons to Fujifilm Corporation, # 4 Summons to Fujifilm North America Corporation, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Slifkin, Neal)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
__________________________________________
)
)
)
)
Plaintiff,
)
)
vs.
)
)
FUJIFILM CORPORATION,
)
a Japanese Corporation, and
)
FUJIFILM NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION, )
a New York Corporation,
)
)
Defendants
)
_________________________________________ )
EASTMAN KODAK CO.,
a New Jersey Corporation,
CIVIL ACTION
NO.__________
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1.
Plaintiff Eastman Kodak Co. (“Kodak” or “Plaintiff”) brings this civil action
against Fujifilm Corporation (“Fujifilm Japan”) and its subsidiary Fujifilm North America
Corporation (“Fujifilm N.A.”) (collectively “Defendants”) for infringement of U.S. Patent
Nos. 5,164,831 (the “`831 Patent”); 5,493,335 (the “`335 Patent”); 6,292,218 (the “`218
Patent”); 6,573,927 (the “`927 Patent”); and 6,441,854 (the “`854 Patent”) (collectively the
“Asserted Patents”), for monetary damages and injunctive relief associated with that
infringement. This action is based upon the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. §
1 et seq.
THE PARTIES
2.
Kodak is a New Jersey corporation having its principal place of business at 343
State Street, Rochester, New York, 14650-0904.
-1-
3.
Founded in 1880, Kodak has a long history of innovation in photography and
image processing. Among many other significant inventions, Kodak and its founder,
George Eastman, invented photographic plates in 1879, the hand-held camera in 1888, and
roll-up film in 1883. Kodak engineers also designed and built the camera that Neil
Armstrong used on the first walk on the moon.
4.
Kodak’s innovations have continued in the age of digital photography. In 1977,
Kodak designed and built the first operating digital camera. Kodak’s significant
investment in research and development has resulted in a continuing stream of
improvements to digital imaging technology—improvements that have led to a long line of
consumer accepted digital imaging products and more than 1,000 Kodak patents in the
field of digital imaging, including the Asserted Patents. Kodak Fellow Kenneth Parulski, a
co-inventor of the `218, `335, and `927 Patents, has more than 190 patents to his name and
is widely recognized as a pioneer in numerous digital camera technologies.
5.
Kodak has invented many of the fundamental innovations used in virtually
every digital camera today, including the Bayer color filter array, the first color megapixel
sensor, the first effective color preview for a digital camera, the first color consumer digital
camera, and the basic digital architecture utilized by nearly every present-day digital
camera.
6.
Fujifilm Japan is a Japanese corporation having its principal place of business
at 7-3, Akasaka 9-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 107-0052.
7.
Fujifilm N.A. is a New York corporation having its principal place of business
at 200 Summit Lake Drive, Valhalla, New York, 10595.
-2-
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
8.
This action arises under the Patent Act, Title 35 of the United States Code, and
is an action for patent infringement of the Asserted Patents under § 271.
9.
This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to
28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338 (a).
10. The personal jurisdiction of this Court over Fujifilm Japan is proper because
Fujifilm Japan has committed and is committing acts of infringement in violation of 35
U.S.C. § 271 and has placed and is continuing to place infringing products into the stream
of commerce, via an established distribution channel, with the knowledge and/or
understanding that such products are sold in the State of New York, including in this
District. These acts cause injury to Kodak within the District. Upon information and belief,
Fujifilm Japan derives substantial revenue from the sale of infringing products distributed
within the District, and/or expects or should reasonably expect its actions to have
consequences within the District and derives substantial revenue from interstate and
international commerce. In addition, Fujifilm Japan has, and continues to, knowingly
induce infringement within this State and within this District by contracting with others to
market and sell infringing products with the knowledge and intent to facilitate infringing
sales of the products by others within this District, by creating and/or disseminating user
manuals for the products with like knowledge and intent, and by warranting the products
sold by others within the District.
11. Fujifilm N.A. has committed patent infringement that has led to foreseeable
harm and injury to Kodak, in this judicial district. This Court has personal jurisdiction over
Fujifilm N.A. by virtue of, inter alia, its systematic and continuous contacts with the State
of New York. Fujifilm N.A. is incorporated in New York, has its principal place of
-3-
business in New York, and places infringing products into the stream of commerce, via an
established distribution channel, with the knowledge and/or understanding that such
products are offered for sale, sold and/or used in the State of New York, including in this
District. Fujifilm N.A. has conducted business within this judicial district, committed
within this judicial district and elsewhere the unlawful acts complained of herein and is
therefore subject to personal jurisdiction in the State of New York and the jurisdiction of
this Court.
12. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b), (c), and
1400(b).
CLAIM I – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,493,335
13. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 12 above are incorporated
herein by reference.
14. On February 20, 1996, the United States Patent & Trademark Office
(“USPTO”) duly and lawfully issued United States Patent No. 5,493,335 entitled “Single
Sensor Color Camera With User Selectable Image Record Size.” A true and correct copy
of the `335 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Kodak is the current lawful owner of all
rights, title, and interest in the `335 Patent, including the right to sue for and recover for
past, present and future infringement thereof.
15. The `335 Patent was subject to an ex parte reexamination by the USPTO,
which concluded on March 29, 2011. The USPTO reexamination confirmed all of the
reexamined claims of the `335 Patent as valid (i.e., claims 1, 4, and 12); and no claims were
amended or canceled. A copy of the reexamination certificate issued by the USPTO is
attached at the end of Exhibit A.
-4-
16. Fujifilm Japan has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `335 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
digital cameras in Fujifilm’s FinePix A, J, F, REAL 3D, S, T, X, XP, or Z Series product
lines (collectively the “Accused Devices”) that are covered by one or more claims of this
patent, such as Finepix digital cameras with the following model numbers: HS10, AV100,
Z90, JX310, XP20, T210, and S2950.
17. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm Japan had actual knowledge of the `335
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
18. Fujifilm Japan has induced, and continues to induce, Fujifilm N.A. and others
to infringe the `335 Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate direct
infringement with knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by
contracting for the distribution of the Accused Devices for infringing sale, by marketing
and promoting the Accused Devices and their infringing use, by creating and/or
distributing user manuals describing use and operation of the Accused Devices, and by
supplying warranty coverage for the Accused Devices sold in this State and in this District.
19. Fujifilm Japan has contributorily infringed the `335 Patent by selling within
the United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components
that embody a material part of the inventions described in the `335 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm Japan to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
Accused Devices and non-staple constituent parts of those Accused Devices.
20. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `335 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
-5-
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
21. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `335 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
22. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `335 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm Japan’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
23. Fujifilm N.A. has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `335 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
the Accused Devices that are covered by one or more claims of this patent, such as Finepix
digital cameras with the following model numbers: HS10, AV100, Z90, JX310, XP20,
T210, and S2950.
24. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm N.A. had actual knowledge of the `335
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
25. Fujifilm N.A. has induced, and continues to induce, others to infringe the `335
Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate others’ direct infringement with
knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by contracting for the
distribution of the Accused Devices for infringing sale such as by retail sales outlets, by
marketing and promoting the Accused Devices and their infringing use, by creating and/or
distributing user manuals describing use and operation of the Accused Devices, and by
supplying warranty coverage for the Accused Devices sold in this State and in this District.
-6-
26. Fujifilm N.A. has contributorily infringed the `335 Patent by selling within the
United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components that
embody a material part of the inventions described in the `335 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm N.A. to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
Accused Devices and non-staple constituent parts of those Accused Devices.
27. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `335 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
28. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `335 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
29. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `335 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
CLAIM II – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,292,218
30. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 12 above are incorporated
herein by reference.
31. On September 18, 2001, the USPTO duly and lawfully issued United States
Patent No. 6,292,218 entitled “Electronic Camera For Initiating Capture of Still Images
While Previewing Motion Images.” A true and correct copy of the `218 Patent is attached
hereto as Exhibit B. Kodak is the current lawful owner of all rights, title, and interest in
-7-
the `218 Patent, including the right to sue for and recover for past, present and future
infringement thereof.
32. The `218 Patent was subject to an ex parte reexamination by the USPTO,
which concluded on September 6, 2011. The USPTO reexamination confirmed all of the
reexamined claims of the `218 Patent as valid (i.e., claims 15 and 23-27); and no claims
were amended or canceled. A copy of the reexamination certificate issued by the USPTO is
attached at the end of Exhibit B.
33. Fujifilm Japan has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `218 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
the Accused Devices that are covered by one or more claims of this patent, such as Finepix
digital cameras with the following model numbers: HS10, AV100, Z90, JX310, XP20,
T210, and S2950.
34. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm Japan had actual knowledge of the `218
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
35. Fujifilm Japan has induced, and continues to induce, Fujifilm N.A. and others
to infringe the `218 Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate direct
infringement with knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by
contracting for the distribution of the Accused Devices for infringing sale such as by retail
sales outlets, by marketing and promoting the Accused Devices and their infringing use, by
creating and/or distributing user manuals describing use and operation of the Accused
Devices, and by supplying warranty coverage for the Accused Devices sold in this State
and in this District.
-8-
36. Fujifilm Japan has contributorily infringed the `218 Patent by selling within
the United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components
that embody a material part of the inventions described in the `218 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm Japan to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
Accused Devices and non-staple constituent parts of those Accused Devices.
37. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `218 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
38. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `218 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
39. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `218 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm Japan’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
40. Fujifilm N.A. has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `218 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
the Accused Devices that are covered by one or more claims of this patent, such as Finepix
digital cameras with the following model numbers: HS10, AV100, Z90, JX310, XP20,
T210, and S2950.
41. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm N.A. had actual knowledge of the `218
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
-9-
42. Fujifilm N.A. has induced, and continues to induce, others to infringe the `218
Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate others’ direct infringement with
knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by contracting for the
distribution of the Accused Devices for infringing sale such as by retail sales outlets, by
marketing and promoting the Accused Devices and their infringing use, by creating and/or
distributing user manuals describing use and operation of the Accused Devices, and by
supplying warranty coverage for the Accused Devices sold in this State and in this District.
43. Fujifilm N.A. has contributorily infringed the `218 Patent by selling within the
United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components that
embody a material part of the inventions described in the `218 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm N.A. to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
Accused Devices and non-staple constituent parts of those Accused Devices.
44. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `218 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
45. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `218 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
46. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `218 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
- 10 -
CLAIM III – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,573,927
47. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 12 above are incorporated
herein by reference.
48. On June 3, 2003, the USPTO duly and lawfully issued United States Patent No.
6,573,927 entitled “Electronic Still Camera For Capturing Digital Image and Creating a
Print Order.” A true and correct copy of the `927 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
Kodak is the current lawful owner of all rights, title, and interest in the `927 Patent,
including the right to sue for and recover for past, present and future infringement thereof.
49. Fujifilm Japan has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `927 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
the Accused Devices that are covered by one or more claims of this patent, such as Finepix
digital cameras with the following model numbers: HS10, AV100, JX310, XP20, T210,
and S2950.
50. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm Japan had actual knowledge of the `927
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
51. Fujifilm Japan has induced, and continues to induce, Fujifilm N.A. and others
to infringe the `927 Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate direct
infringement with knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by
contracting for the distribution of the Accused Devices for infringing sale such as by retail
sales outlets, by marketing and promoting the Accused Devices and their infringing use, by
creating and/or distributing user manuals describing use and operation of the Accused
Devices, and by supplying warranty coverage for the Accused Devices sold in this State
and in this District.
- 11 -
52. Fujifilm Japan has contributorily infringed the `927 Patent by selling within
the United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components
that embody a material part of the inventions described in the `927 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm Japan to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
Accused Devices and non-staple constituent parts of those Accused Devices.
53. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `927 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
54. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `927 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
55. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `927 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm Japan’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
56. Fujifilm N.A. has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `927 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
the Accused Devices that are covered by one or more claims of this patent, such as Finepix
digital cameras with the following model numbers: HS10, AV100, JX310, XP20, T210,
and S2950.
57. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm N.A. had actual knowledge of the `927
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
- 12 -
58. Fujifilm N.A. has induced, and continues to induce, others to infringe the `927
Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate others’ direct infringement with
knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by contracting for the
distribution of the Accused Devices for infringing sale such as by retail sales outlets, by
marketing and promoting the Accused Devices and their infringing use, by creating and/or
distributing user manuals describing use and operation of the Accused Devices, and by
supplying warranty coverage for the Accused Devices sold in this State and in this District.
59. Fujifilm N.A. has contributorily infringed the `927 Patent by selling within the
United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components that
embody a material part of the inventions described in the `927 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm N.A. to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
Accused Devices and non-staple constituent parts of those Accused Devices.
60. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `927 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
61. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `927 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
62. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `927 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
- 13 -
CLAIM IV – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,441,854
63. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 12 above are incorporated
herein by reference.
64. On August 27, 2002, the USPTO duly and lawfully issued United States Patent
No. 6,441,854 entitled “Electronic Camera With Quick Review of Last Captured Image.”
A true and correct copy of the `854 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit D. Kodak is the
current lawful owner of all rights, title, and interest in the `854 Patent, including the right to
sue for and recover for past, present and future infringement thereof.
65. Fujifilm Japan has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `854 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
digital cameras in Fujifilm’s FinePix X Series product line that are covered by one or more
claims of this patent, such as the Finepix X100 digital camera.
66. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm Japan had actual knowledge of the `854
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
67. Fujifilm Japan has induced, and continues to induce, Fujifilm N.A. and others
to infringe the `854 Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate others’ direct
infringement with knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by
contracting for the distribution of FinePix X Series digital cameras for infringing sale such
as by retail sales outlets, by marketing and promoting the FinePix X Series digital cameras
and their infringing use, by creating and/or distributing user manuals describing use and
operation of the FinePix X Series digital cameras, and by supplying warranty coverage for
the FinePix X Series digital cameras sold in this State and in this District.
- 14 -
68. Fujifilm Japan has contributorily infringed the `854 Patent by selling within
the United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components
that embody a material part of the inventions described in the `854 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm Japan to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
FinePix X Series digital cameras and non-staple constituent parts of those FinePix X Series
digital cameras.
69. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `854 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
70. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `854 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
71. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `854 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm Japan’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
72. Fujifilm N.A. has infringed and is infringing, literally and/or under the
doctrine of equivalents, the `854 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale,
and/or selling in the United States, without authority, products including, but not limited to,
digital cameras in Fujifilm’s FinePix X Series product line that are covered by one or more
claims of this patent such as the Finepix X100 digital camera.
73. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm N.A. had actual knowledge of the `854
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
- 15 -
74. Fujifilm N.A. has induced, and continues to induce, others to infringe the `854
Patent by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate others’ direct infringement with
knowledge or willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by contracting for the
distribution of FinePix X Series digital cameras for infringing sale such as by retail sales
outlets, by marketing and promoting the FinePix X Series digital cameras and their
infringing use, by creating and/or distributing user manuals describing use and operation of
the FinePix X Series digital cameras, and by supplying warranty coverage for the FinePix
X Series digital cameras sold in this State and in this District.
75. Fujifilm N.A. has contributorily infringed the `854 Patent by selling within the
United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components that
embody a material part of the inventions described in the `854 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm N.A. to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
FinePix X Series digital cameras and non-staple constituent parts of those FinePix X Series
digital cameras.
76. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `854 Patent has caused, is causing, and,
unless enjoined by the Court, will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm to
Kodak for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which Kodak is entitled to
injunctive relief under 35 U.S.C. § 283.
77. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `854 Patent was willful, continues to be
willful, and entitles Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney
fees and costs incurred in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
- 16 -
78. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `854 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
CLAIM V – INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 5,164,831
79. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 12 above are incorporated
herein by reference.
80. On November 17, 1992, the USPTO duly and lawfully issued United States
Patent No. 5,164,831 entitled “Electronic Still Camera Providing Multi-Format Storage of
Full and Reduced Resolution Images.” A true and correct copy of the `831 Patent is
attached hereto as Exhibit E. Plaintiff Kodak is the current lawful owner of all rights, title,
and interest in the `831 Patent, including the right to sue for and recover for past
infringement thereof.
81. Fujifilm Japan has infringed, literally and/or under the doctrine of equivalents,
the `831 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale, and/or selling in the United
States, without authority, products including, but not limited to, digital cameras in
Fujifilm’s FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series product lines that were covered by one or
more claims of this patent, such as Finepix digital cameras with the following model
numbers: F30, S20, S5000, and Z3.
82. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm Japan had actual knowledge of the `831
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
83. Fujifilm Japan has induced Fujifilm N.A. and others to infringe the `831 Patent
by taking active steps to encourage and facilitate direct infringement with knowledge or
willful blindness of that infringement, such as: by contracting for the distribution of the
FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras for infringing sale such as by retail
- 17 -
sales outlets, by marketing and promoting the FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital
cameras and their infringing use, by creating and/or distributing user manuals describing
use and operation of the FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras, and by
supplying warranty coverage for the FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras
sold in this State and in this District.
84. Fujifilm Japan has contributorily infringed the `831 Patent by selling within
the United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components
that embody a material part of the inventions described in the `831 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm Japan to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras and non-staple constituent parts of
those digital cameras.
85. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `831 Patent was willful and entitles
Kodak to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney fees and costs incurred
in prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
86. Fujifilm Japan’s infringement of the `831 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm Japan’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
87. Fujifilm N.A. has infringed, literally and/or under the doctrine of equivalents,
the `831 Patent, by importing, making, using, offering for sale, and/or selling in the United
States, without authority, products including, but not limited to, digital cameras in
Fujifilm’s FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series product lines that that were covered by one
or more claims of this patent, such as Finepix digital cameras with the following model
numbers: F30, S20, S5000, and Z3.
- 18 -
88. Upon information and belief, Fujifilm N.A. had actual knowledge of the `831
Patent at least as early as April 2007.
89. Fujifilm N.A. has induced others to infringe the `831 Patent by taking active
steps to encourage and facilitate others’ direct infringement with knowledge or willful
blindness of that infringement, such as: by contracting for the distribution of the FinePix A,
J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras for infringing sale such as by retail sales outlets,
by marketing and promoting the FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras and
their infringing use, by creating and/or distributing user manuals describing use and
operation of the FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras, and by supplying
warranty coverage for the FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras sold in this
State and in this District.
90. Fujifilm N.A. has contributorily infringed the `831 Patent by selling within the
United States, offering for sale within the United States, and/or importing components that
embody a material part of the inventions described in the `831 Patent, are known by
Fujifilm N.A. to be especially made or especially adapted for use in infringement, and are
not staple articles or commodities suitable for substantial, non-infringing use, including the
FinePix A, J, F, S, S-Pro, or Z Series digital cameras and non-staple constituent parts of
those digital cameras.
91. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `831 Patent was willful and entitles Kodak
to increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 and to attorney fees and costs incurred in
prosecuting this action under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
92. Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement of the `831 Patent has caused damage to Kodak,
and Kodak is entitled to recover from defendant the damages sustained by Kodak as a
result of Fujifilm N.A.’s infringement in an amount subject to proof at trial.
- 19 -
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
93. Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff Kodak
demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.
RELIEF SOUGHT
Plaintiff respectfully seeks that the Court grant the following relief:
A.
Enter judgment for Kodak and against Defendants for their infringement of the
Asserted Patents;
B.
Enter judgment that Defendants infringement was and is willful with respect to
the Asserted Patents;
C.
Preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendants, their officers, directors,
principals, agents, sales representatives, servants, employees, successors, assigns, affiliates,
subsidiaries and all those acting in concert or participation with them, from directly or
indirectly making or causing to be made, selling or causing to be sold, offering to sell or
causing to be offered for sale, importing or causing to be imported, or using or causing to be
used any product that infringes, contributorily infringes, or induces the infringement of any
claim of the `335 Patent, the `218 Patent, the `927 Patent, or the `854 Patent;
D.
Enter judgment in favor of Kodak against Defendants for an amount that will
adequately compensate it for Defendants’ infringement, but under no circumstances and
amount less than a reasonable royalty for Defendants’ use of Kodak’s patented inventions;
E.
Enter judgment in favor of Kodak and against Defendants for pre-judgment
interest on all damages awarded;
F.
Enter judgment in favor of Kodak and against Defendants for three times the
amount of damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284 because of Defendants’ willful infringement;
- 20 -
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
Why Is My Information Online?