Epson Clamps Down on Ink Cartridge Makers

[MJA]

bad news for consumers,

" When DailyTech last visited the "Inkjet Cartel," Epson was taking US-based e-tailers to court over the sale of generic Epson-compatible ink cartridges. Epson was pretty confident that things would go in its favor given that it had successfully won cases against companies in Europe and Asia.

Luckily for Epson (and sadly for consumers), the company's winning streak has extended into the United States. The company filed complaints with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against 24 companies in February of this year. The infractions cited ranged from manufacturing aftermarket ink cartridges to importing ink cartridges from foreign countries for sale in the United States. Network World reports:

Of the 24 companies, five have agreed to settle with Epson at both the ITC and district court. A further three companies have agreed with the ITC to stop importing cartridges, but will have their cases heard at the district court. Another eight companies have had default judgments filed against them at the ITC because they failed to respond to the complaint with the time allowed, said Epson. Trials against the remaining companies at the ITC will begin in January."


http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5153

[mats.hogberg]

Not video related news. Moving this.

/Mats

[MJA]

Epson R model are used to print on DVD movies