Arri sees the light, settles patent lawsuit with Rotolight

Arri vs Rotolight
(Image credit: Future • Arri • Rotolight)

Some 16 months after its "shots fired" press release, revolving around legal action brought about by Rotolight, motion picture powerhouse Arri has settled its lawsuit with the British lighting specialist. 

Arri disputed the validity of a number of patents granted to Rotolight, claiming that they were not inventions so much as existing technical solutions, and took the matter to court – with Rotolight also undertaking legal action over the disputed patents.

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James Artaius
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James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.