Announcement

June 21, 2018
Canon Inc.

Canon announces conclusion of U.S. lawsuit against World Class Ink Supply

TOKYO, June 21, 2018—Canon Inc. today announced the conclusion of a patent infringement lawsuit against World Class Ink Supply, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, concerning certain toner cartridges sold for use in Canon and HP laser beam printers.

To resolve the lawsuit, World Class Ink Supply stipulated to a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction from the District of New Jersey, which prohibits World Class Ink Supply from making, using, selling and offering for sale in the United States, and from importing into the United States, the toner cartridges that Canon accused of infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 9,746,826, 9,836,021, 9,841,727, 9,841,728, 9,841,729, 9,857,764, 9,857,765, 9,869,960 and 9,874,846.

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.