US imaging supplies manufacturer makes statement after being listed as one of 33 companies in the OEM’s patent infringement lawsuit.
Katun has responded to Canon’s claims that it infringed some of its patents relating to a “dongle-type rotating arm”, noting that it will continue to invest in ensuring IP compliance but that it is “confident the product we are selling is IP-compliant”.
William McIntyre, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Katun, commented: “For 35 years Katun has led the industry in providing IP-compliant, high quality, OEM-equivalent aftermarket product. We continue to make significant annual investment in support of our robust processes for ensuring IP compliance, which are supported by our team of in-house intellectual property attorneys who, combined, have more than 20 years of IP and industry experience.
“Accordingly, Katun is confident the product we are selling is IP-compliant. Our subject matter expertise is a key component of our product strategy and will be the driving factor in bringing this issue to resolution.”
Canon originally filed the suit in the US against 18 companies in February, but amended its filing on 7 May to include 33 manufacturers, distributors and retailers of “toner cartridges that infringe Canon’s US patents” as the case was moved to the US International Trade Commission.
The patents Canon alleges have been infringed are: 8,135,304; 8,280,278; 8,369,744; 8,565,640; 8,630,564; 8,676,085; 8,676,090; 8,682,215; and 8,688,008.