Announcement

November 20, 2019
Canon Inc.

Canon requests removal of toner cartridge offered by HEHAIRIYONGPIN from Amazon.com

TOKYO, November 20, 2019—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of an infringement report with Amazon.com seeking removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges sold by HEHAIRIYONGPIN for use in HP laser beam printers.

Canon's infringement report alleged that certain model CF258A toner cartridges sold by HEHAIRIYONGPIN via Amazon.com infringed Canon's U.S. Patent Nos. 8,280,278; 8,630,564; 8,682,215; and 8,688,008. Canon requested that Amazon remove HEHAIRIYONGPIN's listings for those products, namely, HEHAIRIYONGPIN's listings with Amazon Standard Identification Number ("ASIN") B07VTP6KK3.

At the time of this announcement, the above-identified HEHAIRIYONGPIN listing was no longer available on Amazon.com.

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.