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  • 10 Mar Sony vs Kodak Patent Dispute: Sony initiated a lawsuit against Kodak, alleging violations of digital camera technology patents, reflecting the competitive landscape of emerging digital technologies.
  • 07 Jul LZW Compression Algorithm Patent Expiration in Canada: The final patent on the LZW (Lempel-Ziv-Welch) compression algorithm expired in Canada, marking the end of licensing restrictions for this important data compression technique.
  • 19 Oct Death of Kenneth E. Iverson, APL Programming Language Creator: Kenneth E. Iverson, a pioneering Canadian computer scientist who invented the APL (A Programming Language) programming language, passed away. Iverson was a significant figure in computer science, known for developing a unique and innovative programming notation that revolutionized how programmers thought about array manipulation.

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