In a landmark ruling, the Czech trade association wins against ROYAL office & telecom s.r.o., stopping sales of infringing toner cartridges in the Czech Republic.
In a significant legal decision, the Czech Association, Toner Renovators Association z.s., successfully challenged ROYAL office & telecom s.r.o., halting the sales of infringing toner cartridges in the Czech Republic. This case underscores the critical importance of safeguarding intellectual property rights within the technology sector.
The controversy revolved around the Printwell toner cartridges sold by ROYAL office & telecom s.r.o., which were determined to infringe upon patents held by Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, a company based in Tokyo.
Resolved by the Regional Court in Prague last November, the case concluded with ROYAL office & telecom s.r.o. agreeing to significant measures that highlight the serious nature of patent infringements.
The company has committed to discontinuing the sale of compatible toner cartridges designed for laser printers with model numbers CE505A/CF280A/CRG719, sold under the Printwell brand and identified by EAN (PIN) 8594030120545. This resolution followed the Czech Association, Toner Renovators Association z.s.’s efforts to bring attention to the cartridges’ violation of Canon Kabushiki Kaisha’s rights.
The involved patent, titled “Process cartridge, electrophotographic imaging device, and electrophotographic photosensitive drum unit,” is recognized in the Czech Republic under EP 2087407.
This judicial victory is a rare instance where a trade association has successfully spearheaded legal action in such matters, marking a notable exception in the landscape of intellectual property rights enforcement.
