# Jpeg Patent Threatens Companies

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**Created:** [April 23, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jpeg-patent-threatens-companies/108287 "2004-04-23T13:31:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/jpeg-patent-threatens-companies/108287/1 "2004-04-23T13:31:15Z")

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There is a looming image compression patent ([4,698,672](http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=US4698672))that concerns JPEG compression which is nearing its end (october 2004). This has seemingly brought about 31 lawsuits file by its holder, Compression Labs. The alleged include: **Adobe** , Agfa, **Apple** , Axis Communications Incorporated, Canon USA, Concord Camera Corporation, Creative Labs, Dell, Eastman Kodak, Fuji, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, JASC Software, JVC Americas Corporation, Kyocera Wireless Corporation, **Macromedia** , Matsu\*\*\*\*a Electric Corporation of America, Oce North America Incorporated, Onkyo Corporation, PalmOne, Panasonic Communications, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Ricoh, Riverdeep, Savin, Thomson, Toshiba and Xerox.

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