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MEDEA INT’L / INKRITE PAYS-OFF EPSON & SETTLES LAWSUITS
Epson announces settlement with Medea International over its distribution of
Inkrite cartridges
Medea International has paid an unknown sum to
print giant Epson to end the
long-running dispute over the former’s distribution of Inkrite
cartridges.Epson launched legal proceedings against Medea in 2007
regarding the distribution of
Inkrite cartridges manufactured by Ninestar Image International in
China, which
Epson maintains infringed a patent it holds.Matthew Drew, group product
manager at Epson, said: “We are extremely pleased
that this dispute with Medea over the infringement of our intellectual
property
rights has now reached a successful conclusion.”According to a statement released today by Epson,
Medea, which is based in
Scotland and owns various brands including Inkrite, JR Inkjet and
InkyJet, has
“agreed to withdraw the products from sale and pay an undisclosed sum
towards
Epson’s claim for substantial damages and legal costs.“We invest heavily
in research and development to ensure that our customers
receive the best possible imaging results from our products. Attempts to
copy
our technologies affect Epson as a brand and our customers’
experiences,” Drew
said.“We will continue to take a proactive stance to protect our brand,
our
channel partners and our customers.”In August, Yorkshire-based online reseller
Ebuyer
settled with Epson over its alleged sales of Medea’s Inkrite cartridges –
again for an undisclosed sum.
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