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Canon says it successfully removed numerous alleged counterfeit toner cartridge listings from major e-commerce platforms during the first half of 2026, escalating its global campaign against clone cartridges that the company claims infringe its intellectual property. According to Canon, enforcement actions resulted in listings being taken down from Amazon, Tmall, JD.com, Coupang, and Lazada, targeting products the company identified as counterfeit or patent-infringing. Amazon removed listings under U.S. Patent Nos. 12,321,128 and 12,242,222, along with European Patent Nos. 4,350,447 and 4,235,315, covering multiple European countries. Coupang in South Korea acted under Korean Patent No. 10-2172796, while China’s Tmall and JD.com removed listings based on Chinese Patent No. ZL200880003520.0. Lazada in Singapore also removed listings under Singapore Patent Application No. 2009037326.
The World is Flooded with Counterfeit-Clone Chinese Toner.
Canon’s announcement shines a spotlight on what many in the printing industry believe is a massive and growing problem: alleged counterfeit and illegally cloned toner cartridges being sold through some of the world’s largest online marketplaces. Although Canon continues to win individual enforcement actions, critics argue that millions of suspected clone cartridges remain available online, raising questions about why these listings appear in the first place instead of being blocked before reaching consumers. For Canon, the latest removals represent another victory in its long-running battle to protect its patented technology. For Amazon and other e-commerce giants, however, the announcement renews criticism that their platforms continue to profit from listings that brand owners later identify as alleged counterfeit or patent-infringing products. As OEMs intensify patent enforcement worldwide, the pressure is mounting on online marketplaces to do more than simply remove listings after complaints—they may soon be expected to prevent them from appearing at all.
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