Sunday, May 7, 2006
PC World: Epson Hits Online Ink Cartridge Retailers
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 09:00 AM
"Seiko Epson has succeeded in getting four online retailers of printer ink cartridges to stop selling a number of third-party ink cartridges designed for use in Epson printers, the Japanese company says. The four retailers are in Germany and agreed in out of court settlements to stop selling the cartridges, which Seiko Epson asserts infringe upon its intellectual property. The action is the latest in a string of successful attempts by the Japanese company to stamp out sales of unlicensed ink cartridges in Europe and the U.S."
Of course, they are willing to license these competitors to make their cartridges legitimate; but how much do you want to bet that the license fee will at least be equal to the profit that Seiko Epson makes on selling their own cartridges, making this a win/win for Seiko Epson.
Of course, they are willing to license these competitors to make their cartridges legitimate; but how much do you want to bet that the license fee will at least be equal to the profit that Seiko Epson makes on selling their own cartridges, making this a win/win for Seiko Epson.
