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Contour Prevails In Failed Attempt By GoPro To Invalidate Patents

Contour IP Holding, LLC, the intellectual property arm of the pioneer action camera maker, Contour, celebrated an important victory recently in its ongoing patent enforcement battle with GoPro when the United S... Read More...

B&H Sued For Hiring, Pay, Promotion Discrimination, Harassment: Risks $46 Million

Over $46 million and more at risk New York retailer B&H allegedly violated federal requirements at Brooklyn warehouse Photo source Wiki: Dmadeo Perez v. B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. Docket numbe... Read More...

ThunderRunner Flying-V Gimbal Commander Support System

Legal issues are now sorted so we can show you the ThunderRunner gimbal again What's not to love about musicians who film their own videos and now make gear for themselves and for other filmmakers? Th... Read More...

GoPro Settle With Dinkum Systems on that Patent Infringement Case

Dinkum Systems on their website say there has been a settlement with POV camera maker GoPro about the two companies similar camera and accessories clamping mounts. Jaws Flex Clamp and the Dinkum ActionPod. ... Read More...

BBC Crew Have Their Gear Stolen At Gun Point by Ukrainian Rebel Separatists:

Xhire Anti Fraud Network have reported that a BBC crew covering the pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine have had the majority of their camera equipment stolen at gun point by Ukrainian Rebel Separatists. What was ... Read More...

Photoflex Wins Lawsuit Against CowboyStudio:

Photoflex have announced the successful settlement of recent lawsuits, the most recent involving CowboyStudio, with respect to patent infringement of the Quick Release Corner patent. Photoflex, Inc. is the owne... Read More...

Leica Summilux-C Lens Set Stolen from Focus Optics on May 6, 2014

Focus Optics the Californian lens design, repair, and modification shop, was the victim of a robbery at their Burbank offices. The thieves managed to steal a set of eight highly valued Leica Summilux-C lenses, ... Read More...

Canon Lose Patent Court Case Over the 5D MKII and Other Cameras:

Troll, Troll... I can hear someone say. A patent is a cherished God I hear from another... Canon got into a bit of bother with a patent rights holder. The Canon 5D MKII as well as a swag of other cameras got... Read More...

Nikon D600 Class Action:

Hey you with the sad face holding the D600... Wishing it was a D610, and all dust and oil free on the sensor. Don't get mad... get well even in a class action lawsuit. American legal firm Lieff Cabraser ... Read More...

Legal Issues With DJI, Makers of the Phantom Series of Aerial Camera Systems:

Press release from DJI Global, the makers of the popular DJI Phantom series of camera drones: Hong Kong Dajiang Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. (‘DJI HK’) can confirm that a minority shareholder in DJI Nort... Read More...

Panavision Chased For $1.7 million Past Due But Not Concerned:

There are reports that troubled American motion picture camera, and lens company Panavision is in default of a 2006 loan. Hollywood Reporter has published an article stating that the Wilmington Trust, Nation... Read More...

Sony Sue Red Digital Cinema For 7 Patent Infringements:

Remember when RED sued Sony for patent infringements? Then Jim Jannard spoke out about it? Well Sony are now suing RED for seven patent infringements. Sony Comments re Patent Suit Filed Against Red Digit... Read More...

Avid Receives Delisting Warning Notice From NASDAQ:

Avid Technology (NASDAQ:AVID) announced that, due to the previously disclosed delay in the filing of its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”), the Company has, as ex... Read More...

Sony AS15 Vs GoProblematic Review The Ultimate Takedown:

In the pink corner we have DigitalRev the peoples champion conducting a POV camera Vs POV camera review, and in the blue corner.....Amendment of Rules. The promoter reserves the right to amend the rules of the ... Read More...

Sony Hits Back At RED Denying Patent Infringements & RED Talk ARRI Case:

RED Sue Sony, Sony hits back and Jim Jannard talks about RED's recent brush with ARRI and the Michael Bravin court case. From Sony via their Show-highend website: Sony Comments re Patent Suit Filed By Red D... Read More...

You Know Big RED JJ Spoke Out About That Sony Patent Lawsuit:

It was expected that RED's one and only JJ would speak out about that Sony patent court case, and boy did he deliver. Nothing to do here but take it all in. And please join the conversation over at REDuser. ... Read More...

RED Takes Civil Action Against Sony Over Camera Patents:

RED have issued a cease and desist order as well as started civil proceedings against Sony Corporation of America and Sony Electronics Inc claiming the Sony F65, F55, and the F5 cameras all embody RED patents u... Read More...

RED Vs ARRI Inc Micheal Bravin Court Case Settled Dismissed With Prejudice:

You may recall there was that corporate espionage case where RED slapped a lawsuit on ARRI executive Micheal Bravin and ARRI Inc not too long ago. Well of course that ex Band Pro employee Michael Bravin was na... Read More...

Litepanels Wins LED Case Everything Back To Normal:

The International Trade Commission has upheld the General Exclusion Order recommended by Judge Essex regarding LED lighting product patents held by Litepanels, Inc. Judge Essex made his decision based upon tens... Read More...

Litepanels 337 Complaint Initial Determination Is Under Review:

The Litepanels 337 Complaint saga enters a new chapter with the International Trade Commission ITC or the “Commission” issuing a notice they will review in part the final initial determination "ID" issued by t... Read More...

Litepanels Address LED Patent Concerns:

Litepanels have issued a public statement to answer some of your questions regarding their 337 patent case against the 12 other companies that make, import, and or sell LED lighting in America. It was 14 in the... Read More...