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LEXMARK STRONG ARMS FIRMS TO SETTLE AND HELP IT’s U.S. I.T.C. CASE
Lexmark Settles With 10 Firms Over Ink Cartridge Patents
Importers
of replacement toner cartridges for Lexmark products agree to entry of a
permanent injunctionLEXINGTON, Ky., Feb 2011 — Lexmark International,
Inc. announced today that it has reached settlements with Alpha Image
Tech, E-Toner Mart, Inc., Nano Pacific Corporation, Ninestar Image Co.
Ltd., Ninestar Image International, Ltd., Ninestar Technology Company,
Ltd., Print-Rite Holdings Ltd., Seine Image International Co. Ltd.,
Union Technology International (M.C.O.) Co. Ltd., and Ziprint Image
Corporation (the “Settling Parties”) in connection with patent
litigation pending in the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.Lexmark
alleged that the manufacture, importation and sale by the Settling
Parties of replacement toner cartridges for various Lexmark laser
printer and multifunction devices infringed Lexmark’s patent rights.Among
the terms of the settlements, the Settling Parties have agreed to the
entry of a final judgment and permanent injunction in the District Court
litigation. In addition, the Settling Parties
will not oppose Lexmark’s efforts to secure an order from the ITC
banning future importation of infringing cartridges. While
the Settling Parties did not admit any wrongdoing, they have confirmed
their ongoing commitment to respect intellectual property rights by
resolving the litigation amicably.(1)Related claims asserted by Lexmark
against other parties to the litigation are unaffected by its agreements
with the Settling Parties. The remaining terms of the settlements are
confidential.
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