出来混迟早都是要还的，Sigma要赔鞋厂 1450万美元# PhotoGear - 摄影器材
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The Tokyo district court ordered Sigma to pay 1.5 billion JPY (around 14.5
million dollars) compensation to Nikon as a result of the patent
infringement case for lenses with VR technology that was filed back in 2011.
The lawsuit was based on six Sigma lenses with image stabilization
technology. Initially Nikon was looking for a compensations of 12 billion
yen (around 116 million dollars).
Here is the summary of the judgment:
"Nikon obtained the patent related to VR technology in 2002. The content of
the patented invention relates to technology wherein a vibration detection
device, which detects the amount of camera vibration at angles around
photographic objects, prevents the influence of vibration of a motor for
lens and thereby allows more accurate photo shots. Sigma affirms that the
scope of the patented invention does not include any functions which reduce
the influence of camera shake. However, Mr. Osuga, the Judge in Chief,
states that the effects of the invention in Nikon’s specification is
described as “it allows image blur to be reduced” and that the
specification clears that it includes camera shake. Thus, Mr. Osuga stands
for Nikon’s assertion. In addition, Mr. Osuga points out that image blur
prevention system requires various control functions, and he states that
this patented invention of Nikon’s should be rewarded based on the
contribution of the patent to the defendant’s products, that is 15%.
Therefore, the Tokyo District Court calculated profits earned by Sigma to be
a maximum of 10.1 billion JPY, and found compensation of damages to be 15%
of the profits of the accused products earned by Sigma."
这么多年，鞋厂终于告赢了啊~~~
million dollars) compensation to Nikon as a result of the patent
infringement case for lenses with VR technology that was filed back in 2011.
The lawsuit was based on six Sigma lenses with image stabilization
technology. Initially Nikon was looking for a compensations of 12 billion
yen (around 116 million dollars).
Here is the summary of the judgment:
"Nikon obtained the patent related to VR technology in 2002. The content of
the patented invention relates to technology wherein a vibration detection
device, which detects the amount of camera vibration at angles around
photographic objects, prevents the influence of vibration of a motor for
lens and thereby allows more accurate photo shots. Sigma affirms that the
scope of the patented invention does not include any functions which reduce
the influence of camera shake. However, Mr. Osuga, the Judge in Chief,
states that the effects of the invention in Nikon’s specification is
described as “it allows image blur to be reduced” and that the
specification clears that it includes camera shake. Thus, Mr. Osuga stands
for Nikon’s assertion. In addition, Mr. Osuga points out that image blur
prevention system requires various control functions, and he states that
this patented invention of Nikon’s should be rewarded based on the
contribution of the patent to the defendant’s products, that is 15%.
Therefore, the Tokyo District Court calculated profits earned by Sigma to be
a maximum of 10.1 billion JPY, and found compensation of damages to be 15%
of the profits of the accused products earned by Sigma."
这么多年，鞋厂终于告赢了啊~~~
