Polaroid iM1836 announced on April 2013 and the design of Polaroid iM1836 was similar to Nikon J1 camera, Nikon lawyers filed a case against Polaroidat Southern District Court of New York and judge took 30 seconds to announce its decision. As part of the injunction, Sakar will no longer manufacture, import, advertise, promote, offer for sale, sell, or ship the Polaroid iM1836 digital camera in its present configuration.
Press Release from Nikon
Court issues consent injunction in lawsuit against Sakar over Polaroid iM1836 digital camera
On October 11, 2013, Nikon Corporation and Nikon Inc. (“Nikon”) sued Sakar International, Inc. (“Sakar”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for design patent infringement and trade dress infringement arising from Sakar’s “Polaroid iM1836” digital camera (Case No. 13-Civ-7228 (S.D.N.Y)).
Shortly thereafter, Nikon moved for a preliminary injunction to stop the sales and advertising of the Polaroid iM1836 digital camera. After appearing before the Court, Sakar and Nikon agreed on the terms of a preliminary injunction. The Court thus issued a Preliminary Injunction Order on December 4, 2013 (Eastern Standard Time).
As part of the injunction, Sakar will no longer manufacture, import, advertise, promote, offer for sale, sell, or ship the Polaroid iM1836 digital camera in its present configuration.
The above mentioned design patent and trade dress rights are related to the “Nikon 1” Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses.
src- Nikon USA
