News Release

February 23, 2015
Canon Inc.

Canon announces conclusion of patent infringement dispute in U.S.

TOKYO, February 23, 2015 — Canon Inc. today announced the successful resolution of a patent infringement dispute against The Supplies Guys, LLC and American Internet Holdings, LLC, which collectively do business under the name Supplies Guys, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, concerning certain toner cartridges and photosensitive drum units sold for use in Canon and Hewlett-Packard laser beam printers.

To resolve the dispute, Supplies Guys has stipulated to a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction from the Southern District of New York as to U.S. Patent Nos. 8,280,278, 8,433,219, 8,437,669, 8,494,411, 8,630,564, 8,676,090, 8,682,215, and 8,688,008, which prohibits Supplies Guys from making, using, selling and offering for sale in the U.S., and from importing into the U.S., the toner cartridges and photosensitive drum units that Canon accused of infringement.

Throughout the development, sales and marketing process, Canon respects the intellectual property of other companies and individuals and expects others to similarly respect Canon's intellectual property rights. Canon remains committed to pursuing legal enforcement against those who do not respect Canon's intellectual property.