Officials with Static Control say the component it makes allows consumers to buy remanufactured printer cartridges at a discount, but in December, Lexmark International, the second largest printer maker in the world, sued Static Control alleging patent infringement.
"I have never seen a more outrageous example of corporate greed at the consumer's expense," said Ed Swartz, chief executive officer for Static Control. "Lexmark wants to contort copyright law to create a legalized monopoly."
A judge is expected to rule by the end of the month whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would stop Static Control from making or selling the component.
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