Firmware Case Against Epson Dismissed
A class-action lawsuit filed against Epson in October 2019 alleging that the firm’s printer-firmware update blocked use of third-party ink......
Category: Legal Proceedings
This Week in Imaging: Can Fuji Make a ‘Fujifilm Business’ Brand Work for Printers and MFPs?
The Xerox sales rep in Asia-Pacific can just say that Xerox dropped the “Fuji” to make things simpler – the Fujifilm Business Innovation sales rep may have to explain a lot more.
Convictions in Long-Running Toner-Fraud Scheme
You’ve probably heard of this toner-cartridge scheme many times before, but now it seems the masterminds behind it have finally......
Investor Sues Ichan, Alleging He Bought HP Shares Knowing of Xerox Bid
The group filed the lawsuit in New York state court in Manhattan on December 13th.
HP Hit With Another Firmware Lawsuit
HP Inc. has been hit with another class-action lawsuit, with plaintiffs again alleging that the company harmed customers when its......
Aster Defamation Case Against Giannetta Settled
Aster had sued Giannetta for $1 million in damages for defamation and trade libel based on articles published on the TonerNews website.
U.S. ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation into Brother Toner Cartridges
The ITC announced that it had begun the investigation under section 337 of the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 on behalf of Brother.
Judge Rejects Xerox Investors’ Settlement
“The net result of the actions …was to transfer control of a public corporation to Messrs. Deason and Icahn via a private agreement that offered no tangible benefits to the interests of the class.”
Canon, Turbon Sign Patent-Infringement Settlement Agreement
Canon Inc. and Turbon AG, Turbon Europe GmbH, as well as Michael Pages (Managing Member of the Board of Directors......
Giannetta Responds to Aster Graphics’ Defamation Lawsuit
In April, we reported how the California-based division of aftermarket third-party toner manufacturer Aster Graphics, which is headquartered in China,...
Canon Appeals Key ITC Patent-Infringement Ruling
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported today that it’s appealed the U.S. International Trade Commission’s final determination terminating Investigation No. 337-TA-1106,......
Canon Requests Multiple Amazon Toner Take-Downs, Settles with Alphaink
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, announced that it had filed three Amazon requests to remove unauthorized third-party toner supplies from......
Canon Receives Amazon Toner Take-Downs, Preliminary Injunction
Aside from announcing it would appeal the U.S. International Trade Commission’s affirmation of non patent infringement, Canon also announced various activities related to removing non-Canon toner cartridges and supplies from the marketplace.
Canon to Appeal ITC Affirmation of No Patent Infringement
The legal battle continues between Canon, Ninestar, Static Control, and some other makers of non-OEM toner cartridges and supplies.
ITC Affirms Key Ruling of Non-Infringement of Canon Toner Cartridges
Last month, Canon had filed a petition to reverse a key ruling issued by the ITC in March 2019 that non-OEM toner cartridges designed for use in HP laser printers and sold by three companies, Aster, Ninestar, and Print-Rite, did not infringe on Canon patents.
Aster Graphics Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Industry News Site
Last week, we reported how the California-based division of third-party toner-maker Aster Graphics filed a defamation lawsuit against Steven Giannetta and several un-named persons.
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