The Russian Patent office has invalidated RealD’s ‘light doubler’ patent within the country, handing a victory to rival 3D firm MasterImage, which had challenged RealD’s utility model patent. With Russia one of the major growth markets for 3D and premium large format (PLF), this is a significant turning point, made all the more notable for coming on the eve of the CinemaCon trade show, which takes place in Las Vegas next week.
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