ITC Rules on Ninestar in Epson case

US ITC made Final Determination on Oct. 19, 2007

Effective Oct. 22, 2007 Ninestar will not be able to accept any new order for accused Epson compatible Inkjet products.

• Ninestar can continue to sell non Patent infringement products.
• Ninestar can maintain Epson Injet sales.

The following details the specifics of the case

• Ninestar can continue to sell All Epson Large format Inkjet Cartridges and PictureMate Inkjet Cartridges.
• Ninestar can continue to sell Ninestar's Patented Non-chip foamless Epson compatible Inkjet Cartridges.
• Ninestar can continue to sell all Epson Remanufactured Inkjet Cartridges.
• Ninestar can continue to sell Ninestar's R-Series Epson Compatible Inkjet.
• Ninestar's customers can continue to sell all Epson compatible inkjet which are already purchased.

The following rules have to be followed after Oct. 19, 2007.

• No company can import Epson Accused Products after Oct. 19, 2007.
• All Respondent can no longer continue to sell Accused Products after Oct. 19, 2007.