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U.S. Patent Laws Being Tested

U.S. patent attorney Ed O’Connor says the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision on a blood glucose monitoring system has ramifications for the aftermarket cartridge industry.

Artorios Ink Fined AU$100,000 for Ink Cartridge Scams

Telemarketing company Artorios Ink’s Sole Director and Sales Manager have been ordered  to pay a penalty of AU$50,000 each.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Lexmark v Static Control

As reported in Forbes, The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Lexmark International v. Static Control Components.

Brother Settles with Aster Graphics

Brother alleged Aster Graphics infringed three of its United States patents covering tape cassettes for its P-Touch label printers.

Kodak Nets $76M in Patent Settlement with Ricoh

To settle a legal dispute over patent licenses and royalties, Ricoh has agreed to pay Kodak up to $76 million.

Dr. Katja Dauster: Traders in Counterfeit Cartridges in Germany Will Face Five Years in Jail

Dr. Dauster noted that those trading counterfeit cartridges in Germany face punishment of up to five years’ in jail.

Battle Expected Over OEM Killer Chips

Renowned U.S. patent attorney Ed O’Connor updated attendees on some of the key cases concerning the aftermarket industry today. One of these relates to killer chips.

HP Signs Settlement Agreements with APM and LD Products

HP recently signed two settlement agreements with Asia Pacific Microsystems (APM) and LD Products, respectively.

Court Confirms Kodak Plan of Reorganization

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed Kodak’s Plan of Reorganization. The Plan describes the company’s strategy to emerge from Chapter 11 restructuring as a technology leader serving commercial imaging markets.

HP Shareholders Denied Fraud Claims

U.S. District Judge, Jon Tigar, has dismissed a lawsuit against HP and its former CEO Mark Hurd in San Francisco.

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