Canon announced the grant of preliminary injunctions for patent infringement in Germany against Printperfect Ltd and Moreinks Limited.
The District Court Düsseldorf granted a preliminary injunction against Printperfect Ltd., trading as “Perfect Print,” as well as against its Managing Directors. The preliminary injunction is based on the infringement of the German portion of Canon’s European patent EP 2 087 407 relating to a drum unit and a process cartridge.
The preliminary injunction enjoins Printperfect Ltd. from offering and distributing laser toner cartridges comprising a drum unit with a certain coupling member, e.g. via amazon.de under the ASINs (=Amazon Standard Identification Number) B01NASKWVM and 5452009043. The mentioned cartridges can replace the cartridge models HP CF226X and HP CF287A compatible with HP laser beam printers.
Canon also announced that it obtained a preliminary injunction, which among other things contains injunctive relief, granted by the District Court Düsseldorf against Moreinks Limited as well as against its Directors.
The preliminary injunction is based on the infringement of the German portion of Canon’s European patent EP 2 087 407 relating to a drum unit and a process cartridge. The accused act consists of the offering and distribution of laser toner cartridges comprising a drum unit via amazon.de under the ASINs (=Amazon Standard Identification Number) B004X1TF26, B004X1TH3S, B003RST8KA, B003RSUKOS, B009VGQ094. Those cartridges replace the cartridge models CE255X, CE255A, CE505X, CE505A and CF280A compatible with HP laser beam printers.
In its announcement Canon confirmed that Printperfect Ltd. and its managing directors have accepted the preliminary injunction as final and binding. Canon confirmed that the latter preliminary injunction granted is not yet final. Defendants have the option to file an objection against the preliminary injunction. However, as service on the Defendants has been affected, Canon can enforce this decision.