News Release
July 19, 2023
Canon Inc.
Canon requests removal of toner cartridges from Amazon.com, including LEMERO UEXPECT brand cartridges sold by Color Office Tech
TOKYO, July 19, 2023—Canon Inc. today announced the filing of infringement reports with Amazon.com seeking the removal of Amazon.com listings for certain toner cartridges.
Canon's infringement reports identified the product offerings shown in the table below and alleged that cartridges sold under these offerings infringe Canon's U.S. Pat. No. 11,314,199. Canon requested that Amazon remove theses product offerings from Amazon.com.
| Country | Model | Brand Identified on ASIN | Seller | ASIN* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | CF217A | LEMERO UEXPECT | Color Office Tech | B08M5F1JPQ |
| MYCARTRIDGE | SUPER IMAGE OFFICE | B07K22YSNN | ||
| CMYBabee | TonerStore | B07Y58ZCTH | ||
| LxTek | Speedy Retail US | B081CW8ZGP | ||
| INFITONER | Fabulous ink | B0BJ64KY95 | ||
| LINKYO | LINKYO Corp | B07777G4G6 | ||
| MM MUCH & MORE | Florid Image Co Ltd | B07W5L3ZQJ | ||
| HaloFox | HaloFox US | B08X2PHNZM | ||
| ONLYU | ONLYU INK | B083RCBW32 | ||
| GPC Image Flex | Yeahboo | B09ZTNQ3BX | ||
| LD Products | LD Products | B077JLPN51 | ||
| CF230A | Amstech | manifold rp | B0B7RGWVD8 | |
| Mooho | ZK Toner Direct | B09WXGR5GN | ||
| greencycle | Quicktoner | B07RFL67CB | ||
| Skydo | XuCai ShangWu-US | B0BGXR9G37 | ||
| CF230X | Toner Kingdom | Liangprint | B08F1ZB4QN | |
| Cool Toner | Easily Color | B09Q3878RZ | ||
| LD Products | LD Products | B077JDNQG7 |
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Amazon Standard Identification Number
At the time of this announcement, the product offerings listed above were no longer available on Amazon.com.
Canon engages in extensive research and development so that it can deliver innovative and valuable products to customers all over the world. Through its research and development efforts, Canon has obtained a large and robust portfolio of patents. In order to protect its many innovations, Canon enforces its patents against various toner cartridge designs that Canon believes infringe its patent rights.
While Canon had previously filed infringement reports with Amazon.com based on Canon’s U.S. Patent No. 8,688,008 against compatible cartridges having the same relevant structure as genuine HP toner cartridge models CF217, and CF230, these latest reports were based on Canon’s U.S. Pat. No. 11,314,199, which covers alternative designs.
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.