Kodak may not sell its patents afterall

[gordo]

The low ball offers at Kodak's patent auction have caused Kodak to question the idea of selling its patents:

Kodak: Maybe We Won't Sell Our Digital Imaging Patents - John Paczkowski - News - AllThingsD

Since selling its patents was core to exiting bankruptcy and paying off its creditors, I wonder what the impact of withdrawing it's patents from auction will be on Kodak's plans going forward?

Meanwhile the court authorized the $4.5 million in bonuses for Kodak's top management: http://www.foxbusiness.com/technolog...based-bonuses/

Best, gordo

[ondemandbindery]

I think the Courts may have something to say about them backing out. Can you just imagine the amount of money the Legal Firms are making off all this? i suspect nothing good will come of this.

As for the bonus situation,I don't agree with it but if it is a Binding Contract they have to be honored. I mean, it is not some Executives fault that Kodak is in trouble, right Lol.........

JW

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

They should keep their patents...I think they can make more money by keeping them...in the long run.

[Erik Nikkanen]

They should keep their patents...I think they can make more money by keeping them...in the long run.

In the long run, patents have no value. The time frame is important.

[arossetti]

In the long run, patents have no value. The time frame is important.

Sell them to Apple, they will find a way to sue anyone who created a camera phone before or after them.

[kingpd@businessprints.net]

or they'll try to sue their customers for actually using the apple product they bought from them...