Kodak, who has been surviving on its IP portfolio since the film business crashed and burned (Paul Simon, where are your product placement songs now?) suffered a big loss today as an administrative law judge at the International Trade Commission held that the patent it had asserted against Apple and RIM -- for previewing a low-resolution image -- was held invalid and not infringed. Although the same patent had been upheld by a different ALJ in Kodak's previous ITC action against LG and Samsung, enabling Kodak to reach agreements totaling $864 million, the market certainly recognized, driving Kodak stock down almost 9% that, even when you've got 1000 digital camera patents, that IP litigation for profit is a risky business.
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