HP Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Pelikan
HP
today announced that the company has notified Germany-based Pelikan
(Nachrichten) Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH of print cartridge and ink
formulation patent infringement.The cartridges in question are
apparently new, as opposed to remanufactured, products. They are being
sold under the Pelikan brand and designated as H06 and H08 color
cartridges. HP filed a lawsuit in the DÏ‹sseldorf District Court
detailing the believed infringements.As part of the lawsuit, HP
requested that Pelikan stop infringing HP patents. The discovery of
Pelikan’s alleged infringement is the result of ongoing worldwide
testing and enforcement efforts within HP’s Imaging and Printing Group.
About HP
HP
focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers
– from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio
that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT
infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with
revenue totaling $94.1 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan.
31, 2007.