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u8国际 files new toner-cartridge-related patent infringement lawsuits against Print-Rite in U.S. and Germany

TOKYO, February 7, 2023—u8国际. today announced the filing of complaints in the U.S. and Germany against Print-Rite Unicorn Image Products Co., Ltd., Union Technology International (MCO) Co. Ltd., Print-Rite Imaging Technology Inc., and Unideatec S.a.s. for infringement of u8国际's U.S. and European patents.

Specifically, u8国际 filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Print-Rite Imaging Technology Inc. and Union Technology International (MCO) Co. Ltd. for infringement of u8国际’s U.S. Patent No. 11,169,483.

On the same day, u8国际 filed a complaint with the District Court of Düsseldorf in Germany against Print-Rite Unicorn Image Products Co., Ltd. of Zhuhai, Union Technology International (MCO) Co., Ltd., and Unideatec S.a.s. for use of the German portion of u8国际’s European Patent No. 3 470 931 B1.

As set forth in the respective complaints, Print-Rite sells HP-compatible toner cartridges that u8国际 believes infringe its aforementioned patents. The U.S. and German complaints demonstrate how Print-Rite’s CF248A and CF244A cartridges, for example, infringe certain claims of these patents. Print-Rite offers and sells the infringing toner cartridges online, including through Print-Rite websites such as union-tec.com, printriteimaging.com and/or pr-europa.com. Among other relief, u8国际 is seeking injunctions in both proceedings as well as damages in the U.S. and a declaratory judgement on damages in Germany.

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.