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Static Control Files Suit Against Future Graphics
JAN
07,Static Control Components Inc. has filed suit against
California-based Future Graphics, LLC. The lawsuit filed, in Federal
Court, alleges universal chips sold by Future Graphics for use on
remanufactured cartridges infringed one of SCC’s patents.“We spend an
enormous amount of money to stay on the cutting edge of technology,”
said SCC CEO Ed Swartz. “We have some of the best chip engineers in
the world who work diligently to stay ahead of the latest technology;
technology that we will vigorously defend.”The patent, US Patent No.
7,088,928 issued by the United States Patent & Trademark Office to
SCC on August 8, 2006, was for a universal chip that can be commonly
used in different printers. “We have not authorized or licensed any of
the chip technology to Future Graphics,” said SCC General Counsel
William “Skip” London. “We are seeking lost profits, reasonable
royalties as well as injunctive relief against Future Graphics.”
Future Graphics Asserts SCC Suit Has No Merit
On
January 3, 2007, Static Control Components, Inc. filed a suit against
Future Graphics, LLC, alleging that universal chips sold by Future
Graphics, LLC infringed one of SCC’s patents.Future Graphics vigorously
asserts that there is no merit to this allegation. Future Graphics will
aggressively defend itself against these claims and will continue to
provide comprehensive solutions to the marketplace.“We have proven to
the market that we provide industry leading products, support and
solutions,” said Bryan Bonacum, VP sales, Future Graphics. “Our
extraordinary growth will not be stifled by these types of actions by
SCC. This is yet another tactic by our competitor to suppress fair
competition and to sow dissent in the industry. We prefer to let our
products and services determine our success in the marketplace.”“SCC
has filed three lawsuits against FG in the last 12 months which
demonstrates that SCC prefers to fight its battles in the courts rather
than the marketplace,” said Luke Goldberg, Senior VP, Future Graphics.
“One of the lawsuits is to prevent one of their former employees from
working at Future Graphics after they laid him off. The infringement
suit contradicts SCC’s self-anointed stance as protectors in the market
against OEMs. This lawsuit only works in the favor of the OEMS. We
strongly believe that our industry remains vital when its leaders do
not engage in such divisive actions.”
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