EU stops millions worth of fake goods

EU stops millions worth of fake goods

Fake and potentially dangerous goods, including ink and toner cartridges, worth nearly €740 million ($817 million) were stopped at EU customs in 2018. New figures released by the European Commission show that the number of interceptions of fake goods being imported...
Brother 337 investigation gets go ahead

Brother 337 investigation gets go ahead

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain toner cartridges, components thereof, and systems containing same based on the complaint filed by Brother on 19 August. The investigation is based on the...
Canon: 3 more bite the Amazon dust

Canon: 3 more bite the Amazon dust

Canon requests removal of toner cartridges offered by Gotoners and TUCAN INKS from Amazon.ca and Ciberorg Ltd from Amazon.co.uk. Canon Inc. announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.ca seeking removal of an Amazon.ca listing for certain toner...
Canon files its appeal

Canon files its appeal

The OEM has now filed a petition for the commission to review the initial determination granting motions for summary determination of non-infringement and terminating the investigation in its entirety. On 20 May 2019, the USITC issued a notice to affirm the...
Brother 337 investigation gets go ahead

ITC grants five seizure wins for Epson

As part of Inv. No. 337-TA-565 and Inv. No. 337-TA-946, the USITC issued new seizure and forfeiture orders regarding “Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof” which were imported to the US. The orders issued by the United States International Trade Commission...