Apex Responds to HP-Datel Case

On June 23rd, HP filed against Datel Holdings Ltd. in California federal court, alleging the latter has stolen the master-key security codes in the chips used in HP ink cartridges.

Regarding the case, Apex Microelectronics says it has never had contact with Datel Holdings or with any of its subsidiaries, who have allegedly stolen codes used in HP 930 and 950 series inkjet cartridge chips.

Apex respects the intellectual property of all printer OEMs, and follows all due diligence in developing its own technologies in the manufacture of smart chips used with printer cartridges. Apex’s studies into relative HP technologies began long before Datel’s “alleged theft in 2012”. All study was completed in-house, and all information needed was acquired through legal methods.