Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services, Inc.

Kodak (defendant) sold photocopiers and micrographic equipment in a competitive primary market but, after independent service organizations (ISOs) began offering cheaper repair services using Kodak-compatible parts, Kodak began refusing to sell parts to ISO customers and struck agreements with parts manufacturers barring sales to anyone but Kodak, driving many ISOs out of business. Image Technical Services (plaintiff), representing the affected ISOs, sued Kodak under the Sherman Act; the district court granted Kodak summary judgment, and the court of appeals reversed.