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Canon requests more removals

The OEM requested removal of toner cartridges offered by AMZIC LTD from Amazon.co.uk. Canon Inc. announced the filing of Report Infringement Forms with Amazon UK based on the alleged use of claims 1 and 2 of the UK portion of Canon's European Patent EP 1 977 289 ("EP...

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ECS product spotlight

Effective Consumable Solutions (ECS) have added further product lines to their range of remanufactured Ricoh toner cartridges. The latest product release by the remanufacturer of the year includes a remanufactured full colour set of Ricoh IMC6000 toner cartridges, for...

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France issues tender for new and remanufactured toners

The Bordeaux Municipality has issued a €264,000 ($296,000) tender notice for new and remanufactured toners. The tender notice, 334571-2019 was recently published by the Bordeaux Municipality requiring a range of new and remanufactured toners. This requirement takes...

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Lexmark extends SMB offering

The OEM has introduced six new single- and multi-function printers from its new GO Line series. Lexmark announced the expansion of its Lexmark GO Line series with the availability of six new devices designed for small and medium business (SMB). The Lexmark GO Line...

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ICCE fights counterfeiting in Israel

Anti-counterfeiting experts including ICCE members are helping Israel’s customs officials to disrupt the flow of fake goods that funds serious organised crime in the country. Canon was one of a number of manufacturers of well-known brands that delivered a day of...

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Canon ups the ante against LD Products

On 20 March 2019 Canon filed a complaint against LD Products alleging patent infringement of the OEM’s ‘646 patent. On 29 April 2019 Canon amended the complaint alleging that LD Products also infringe the OEM's ‘740, ‘494, ‘760, ‘916, ‘736 and ‘304 patents. The...

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New VP Channel for Lexmark

Thomas Valjak, has been appointed as the new VP to lead Lexmark EMEA Channel. Lexmark announced that Thomas Valjak will join the company as Vice President Channel, EMEA, effective 1 May 2019. With almost 25 years of experience in business management, channel and...

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Eakes acquires Miller Office Products

Eakes, one of the largest independently-owned office products dealers serving the Midwest, announced the acquisition of Miller Office Products of Sidney, Nebraska. As part of Eakes Office Solutions’ continued growth, the acquisition of Miller Office Products will...

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Australian businesses hit by email scams

Australian businesses reported more than 5800 scams with losses exceeding AUS$7.2 million ($5.08 million/ €4.52 million) in 2018, a 53 percent increase compared to 2017, according to the ACCC’s Targeting scams report. ACCC explains that much of this increase is due to...

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Ricoh earns BLI PaceSetter award

The OEM erned the BLI PaceSetter award in the MFP Cloud Ecosystem arena for its “forward-looking, adaptable portfolio.” Ricoh USA, Inc. has announced that Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab (BLI) has awarded Ricoh a 2019-2020 BLI PaceSetter award in the MFP Cloud...

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