ITC Bans Imports of Printer Toner Cartridges Infringing Canon's Patents
The International Trade Commission issued a general exclusion order barring all imports of printer toner cartridges that infringe patents held by Canon. The import ban results from a Section 337 investigation on the imports that began in February 2012. The President now has 60 days to review the import ban, during which time he may veto the order. During that period, importers must pay a 100 percent bond on any imported toner cartridges that are subject to the general exclusion order.
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The ITC also issued cease and desist orders barring import and sale of infringing toner cartridges by the following companies: Standard Image USA; Printronic Corporation; Nukote; Do It Wiser; E-Max Group; IJSS; Imaging Resources; Ink Technologies Printer Supplies; SupplyBuy.com; Zinyaw; Acecom Inc.-San Antonio; Shanghai Orink Infotech International; Orink Infotech International; Zhuhai Rich Imaging Technology; Standard Image; and Zhuhai National Resources & Jongjie Imaging Products.
(Federal Register 07/05/13, 337-TA-829)