At Actionable Intelligence, we frequently write about the seizure-and-forfeiture orders issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) catches importers violating the ITC’s general exclusion orders (GEOs) on printer consumables. Prior to 2015, we typically saw just a couple of seizure-and-forfeiture orders issued a year related to violations of
Name a manmade product, and chances are good there is some intellectual property (IP) involved. And companies with patented goods are all looking for ways to protect their products from infringers. The printer consumables industry is no exception. While printers themselves are patented, so too are the consumables they use. Printer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
In June, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) decided to institute an advisory opinion proceeding to determine whether certain Ninestar remanufactured inkjet cartridges are outside the scope of the general exclusion orders (GEOs) and cease-and-desist orders awarded to Epson in the 337-TA-565 and 337-TA-946 investigations (see “U.S. ITC to Issue Opinion on Whether Ninestar Remans
Just three days after being issued a seizure-and-forfeiture order by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for violating one of HP’s general exclusion orders (GEOs), Inksac Corp. was handed a second such order for violating one of Epson’s GEOs. As we reported last week, on June 13, the ITC issued Inksac a seizure-and-forfeiture order for
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided to institute an advisory opinion proceeding to determine whether certain Ninestar remanufactured inkjet cartridges are outside the scope of the general exclusion orders (GEOs) and cease-and-desist orders awarded to Epson in the 337-TA-565 and 337-TA-946 investigations. Ninestar Image Tech Ltd., Ninestar Technology Company, Ltd., and Apex Microtech
Earlier this week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued its ninth seizure-and-forfeiture order of 2017 related to printer consumables. The ITC issues such orders after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) finds products that violate the ITC’s general exclusion orders (GEOs) at U.S. ports and excludes such products from entry. The latest firm to receive
In April, we reported that the Ninestar group of companies had asked the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for an advisory opinion determining that the company’s remanufactured inkjet cartridges are outside the scope of the general exclusion orders (GEOs) and cease-and-desist orders awarded to Epson in the 337-TA-565 and 337-TA-946 investigations (see “Apex and Ninestar
On May 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a seizure-and-forfeiture order to a company called ISC/Cartridge King after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found that the company attempted to import printer cartridges or components that violate a general exclusion order (GEO) awarded to Canon. This order is now the eighth seizure-and-forfeiture order issued
Earlier this month, the hilariously named Straightouttaink made news for a not-so-funny reason. The company was again issued a seizure-and-forfeiture order by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found it importing third-party cartridges that are barred from entry into the United States under a general exclusion order (GEO).
Green Project reports that once again U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has found in Green Project’s favor after the firm protested a decision by CBP to exclude a shipment of Green Project remanufactured inkjet cartridges. In a May 4 press release, Green Project announced that CBP sided with Green Project in its challenge to
