Hewlett-Packard resolves ink cartridge patent infringement dispute
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has announces that it has resolved a patent infringement lawsuit
against German-based InkTec GmbH Zentrale and PCE Group regarding inks
used in the refilling of certain HP inkjet cartridges. The settlement
also included resolution with Korea-based InkTec Ltd., the manufacturer
and distributor of the infringing products. As part of the settlement,
both InkTec entities and the PCE Group acknowledged the validity of the
HP patents in suit and admitted to infringement. In addition, they
agreed to pay HP an undisclosed sum, to stop selling infringing inks in
Germany and other countries where such patents are held, and to
withdraw infringing products from the market in those countries.