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Crack down on refillable cartridge industry
Two major manufacturers go for the jugular
The pressure against manufacturers of compatible inkjet cartridges is being stepped up by major printer manufacturers.
In
the US, HP has accused a US cartridge reseller of refilling used
printer cartridges with ink that relies on a formula for an HP-patented
ink brand. HP wrote to Cartridge World and asked it to stop using inks
with the same chemical composition that is found in its patented brand
of Vivera inks.
This is part of a broader move against manufacturers of compatible ink cartridges.
In March, HP uncovered alleged patent infringement in certain InkCycle cartridges sold under the Staples brand.
This
case was resolved after InkCycle changed its ink formulations. and
follows on from recent court action taken by Epson. Epson filed patent
infringement proceedings in the English High Court against CybaHouse to
stop the importation from China, and supply within the UK, of certain
Epson compatible printer cartridges.
Epson has now agreed to settle
the case out of Court, based on undertakings from CybaHouse its sister
company Nutronic Limited and their directors that they will cease
trading in the Epson compatible cartridges. The settlement terms also
include the payment by CybaHouse Limited of Epson’s legal costs plus an
undisclosed sum in respect of damages. The full terms of the settlement
are confidential.
This case follows another brought by Epson which
was also recently settled with Environmental Business Products. EBPL
also agreed to stop importing and supplying Epson compatible ink
cartridges
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