HP resolves ink cartridge patent infringement with Ninestar
HP has resolved ink cartridge patent violation issues with China-based Ninestar.
As part of the settlement, Ninestar acknowledges the validity of HP’s patents and has agreed to stop selling the cartridges in question in the
In July 2006, HP notified Ninestar of patent infringements of its replacement “clone” cartridges that are compatible with several HP printers. HP filed complaints with both the U.S. District Court and the International Trade Commission.
Ninestar has declined to comment at this stage, but Recycler has arranged an interview with Ninestar later this month.
There will be an article in the May issue of The Recycler magazine which will look into this story.