Friday, July 27, 2007

HP Resolves Inkjet Catridge Patent Dispute

Hewlett-Packard wins in patent dispute

Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced that it has resolved a patent dispute regarding the ink used in its inkjet cartridge refills

InkTec named in suit

HP last year filed suit against German-based InkTec GmbH Zentrale, InkTec's Korea-based manufacturer and distributor and PCE Group for selling HP ink refill kits under the InkTec brand.

InkTec admits infringement

As part of the deal, InkTec and PCE Group, which distributed the infringing cartridges with InkTec, admitted to infringing upon HP patents and agreed to pay HP an undisclosed sum, according to HP. The two companies will also stop selling the offending cartridges in Germany and other countries where similar patents are held.

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