According to latest news published in Japanese news mag sankeibiz. The U.S. International Trade Commission will launch an investigation into image sensor and image processing software imported to the United States for Customs Law on suspicion of patent infringement.
One of the biggest problem for Nikon
If patent infringement is certified, then particular models (we are not able to get the name of specific models at the moment) having that image sensor and image processing algorithm inside it can not be sold in the United States.
Take a look at the machine translated text via digicameinfo
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) announced on Friday that it will begin a survey based on the Customs Law on suspicion of patent infringement on Nikon digital cameras, software and parts imported to the United States. If patent infringement is certified, there is a possibility that it can not be sold in the United States.
In addition to Nikon, group companies in the United States, China, Thailand and Indonesia are eligible. Although it does not clarify the specific model and software name etc., it says that it includes an image sensor and image processing software. German optical equipment giant Carl Zeiss etc were complaining of patent infringement.
We are picking this particular news from Japanese news agency. So it’s a big possibility that we may have done some translation mistakes. Do correct us if require.
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