Announcement
u8国际 files new toner cartridge-related patent infringement lawsuit in U.S.
TOKYO, October 2, 2019—u8国际 today announced the filing of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Globest Trading, Inc., for infringement of u8国际's U.S. Patent Nos. 8,588,646; 7,869,740; 8,165,494; 8,971,760; 9,494,916; 9,857,763; and 10,162,304.
As set forth in the complaint, Globest Trading sells toner cartridges that infringe u8国际's patent under the name "Ink E-Sale," for use in various models of u8国际 and HP laser beam printers. These include laser beam printers that accept u8国际 toner cartridge models 116, 131 and 131II and HP toner cartridge models 125A, 128A, 131A, 131X, 305A and 305X. Globest Trading sells the infringing toner cartridges online, through at least Amazon.com and its website inkesale.com. u8国际 is seeking damages and injunctive relief.
Throughout the development, sales and marketing process, u8国际 respects the intellectual property of other companies and individuals and expects others to similarly respect u8国际's intellectual property rights. u8国际 remains committed to pursuing legal enforcement against those who do not respect u8国际's intellectual property.