I just received this e-mail from my usual ink supplier:
ITC Ruling affects Epson printer owners
Lake Orion, Michigan - November 8, 2007
MIS Associates, Inc. (www.inksupply.com) was recently provided a copy
of a ruling issued by the United States (ITC) International Trade
Commission in Washington DC, (http://www.usitc.gov/).
This commission is an independent, quasi-judicial Federal agency with
broad investigative responsibilities on matters of trade. The agency
investigates the effects of dumped and subsidized imports on domestic
industries and conducts global safeguard investigations. The Commission
also adjudicates cases involving alleged infringement by imports of
intellectual property rights. Through such proceedings, the agency
facilitates a rules-based international trading system. The Commission
also serves as a Federal resource where trade data and other trade
policy-related information are gathered and analyzed. The information
and analysis are provided to the President, the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR), and Congress to facilitate the
development of sound and informed U.S. trade policy. The Commission
makes most of its information and analysis available to the public to
promote understanding of international trade issues.
(http://www.usitc.gov/ext_relations/about_itc/index.htm)
As some of you may be aware Epson America, Inc. filed a complaint with
the above named government agency as well as a lawsuit in U.S. District
Court against 24 companies that had been importing inkjet cartridges
which Epson argued violated U.S. patents held by Epson. The ITC ruled
in favor of Epson on all grounds, and issued a number of orders
mandating compliance from importers, resellers and other parties not
named in the complaint or suit.
You can read more about the ruling at the links below. In keeping with
legal and fair business practices, MIS Associates, Inc. will comply
with the ITC ruling and not sell infringing products. We have been
notified by virtually all of our previous and current suppliers that
Epson compatible cartridges will no longer be available in the US
market.
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