Digital BW, The Print

"Seiko Epson Corp. has been hit with antitrust counterclaims in its patent
infringement litigation against China's Ninestar Technology Co. Ltd. and other
printer supply manufacturers over ink cartridges.

The suit was filed in June, 2009.


Jon"

thought there's likely be some interest here...
Tyler

"Tyler Boley" <tyler@...> wrote:
>
> Seiko Epson Corp. has been hit with antitrust counterclaims 
> in its patent infringement litigation against China's 
> Ninestar Technology Co. Ltd. and other
> printer supply manufacturers over ink cartridges.
> 
> The suit was filed in June, 2009.

Epson's conduct would have been a relatively easy "tying" case 30 years ago, but that traditional antitrust cause of action has been so diluted (like the finacial & banking laws) that it's not an easy case any more.  The pendulum may swing back, but it'll  be a  slow process.

What probably is still an easy case is where Epson has agreed with a competitor to not deal with a third party. 

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

Paul,

I have a copy of the filing if you want to read it.  E-mail me off list.

Jon



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark" <pr_roark@...> wrote:

>
> "Tyler Boley" <tyler@> wrote:
> >
> > Seiko Epson Corp. has been hit with antitrust counterclaims 
> > in its patent infringement litigation against China's 
> > Ninestar Technology Co. Ltd. and other
> > printer supply manufacturers over ink cartridges.
> > 
> > The suit was filed in June, 2009.
> 
> Epson's conduct would have been a relatively easy "tying" case 30 years ago, but that traditional antitrust cause of action has been so diluted (like the finacial & banking laws) that it's not an easy case any more.  The pendulum may swing back, but it'll  be a  slow process.
> 
> What probably is still an easy case is where Epson has agreed with a competitor to not deal with a third party. 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>