By Peter Lavelle
Tuesday 9 March 14:46 GMT
Printer manufacturer Hewlett Packard has filed a lawsuit against four Asian companies, alleging that 1) these companies sold ink cartridges infringing on HP patents and 2) they sold products containing stolen HP components. The ink cartridge giant has requested they stop selling the patent-infringing cartridges, and filed for triple damages.
MicroJet Technology of Taiwan and PTC Holdings of Hong Kong have been accused of selling cartridges that mimic HP designs. MicroJet sold these cartridges under its own brand, or as generic cartridges through PTC holdings, as well as Hong-Kong based Mipo Technologies. According to HP, Mipo sold these products through sites including Amazon and Craigslist between April and June 2009.
Separately HP alleges that MicroJet, PTC Holdings and US-based Mipo-affiliate SinoTime Technologies converted more than 300,000 printheads stolen from HP’s Asian facilities. They were then sold through Mipo Technology.
Speaking in a press statement, MicroJet spokesman John Kuo said the company had not yet received legal documentation from HP. They had discovered the lawsuit only yesterday. “Our lawyers are currently investigating the situation,” he said.
Sources
Brandon Bailey, ‘HP Says Stolen Components Found In Ink Cartridges Sold Online,’ MercuryNews.com 9 March 2010.
Charmian Kok and Perris Lee Choon Siong, ‘MicroJet Haven’t Received Any Legal Documents On HP Suit,’ WJS.com, 8 March 2010.
Karen Gullo, ‘Hewlett Packard Sues MicroJet, Mipo Alleging Patents Infringed,’ BusinessWeek.com, 8 March 2010.
Spencer Dalziel, ‘HP Sues Four Ink Cartridge Companies,’ TheInquirer.net, 9 March 2010.
Vivian Yeo, ‘HP Sues Asian Firms For Patent Violations,’ ZDNetAsia.com, 9 March 2010.
Tuesday 9 March 14:46 GMT
Printer manufacturer Hewlett Packard has filed a lawsuit against four Asian companies, alleging that 1) these companies sold ink cartridges infringing on HP patents and 2) they sold products containing stolen HP components. The ink cartridge giant has requested they stop selling the patent-infringing cartridges, and filed for triple damages.
MicroJet Technology of Taiwan and PTC Holdings of Hong Kong have been accused of selling cartridges that mimic HP designs. MicroJet sold these cartridges under its own brand, or as generic cartridges through PTC holdings, as well as Hong-Kong based Mipo Technologies. According to HP, Mipo sold these products through sites including Amazon and Craigslist between April and June 2009.
Separately HP alleges that MicroJet, PTC Holdings and US-based Mipo-affiliate SinoTime Technologies converted more than 300,000 printheads stolen from HP’s Asian facilities. They were then sold through Mipo Technology.
Speaking in a press statement, MicroJet spokesman John Kuo said the company had not yet received legal documentation from HP. They had discovered the lawsuit only yesterday. “Our lawyers are currently investigating the situation,” he said.
Sources
Brandon Bailey, ‘HP Says Stolen Components Found In Ink Cartridges Sold Online,’ MercuryNews.com 9 March 2010.
Charmian Kok and Perris Lee Choon Siong, ‘MicroJet Haven’t Received Any Legal Documents On HP Suit,’ WJS.com, 8 March 2010.
Karen Gullo, ‘Hewlett Packard Sues MicroJet, Mipo Alleging Patents Infringed,’ BusinessWeek.com, 8 March 2010.
Spencer Dalziel, ‘HP Sues Four Ink Cartridge Companies,’ TheInquirer.net, 9 March 2010.
Vivian Yeo, ‘HP Sues Asian Firms For Patent Violations,’ ZDNetAsia.com, 9 March 2010.
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