On July 20, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that in investigation number 337-TA-1260, “Certain Toner Supply Containers and Components Thereof (II),” it has decided to award Canon a general exclusion order (GEO) and cease-and-desist orders (CDOs) as remedy for third-party supplies manufacturers’ and vendors’ infringement of Canon’s toner container patents and their violation