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Lexmark Sues 24 Companies Over Toner-Cartridge Patents

Posted by timothy on from the nothing-like-a-little-rent-seeking dept.

eldavojohn writes "Remember back in 2003, when Lexmark tried to use the DMCA to stop aftermarket toner cartridges from being produced? Well, they're now suing 24 companies for infringing on 15 patents they have on toner cartridges. The article also notes that Lexmark has been filing lawsuits over patent infringement on formulas for their inks."

9 of 294 comments (clear)

  1. GOOD !! I'M TIRED OF CHEAP INK RIDING COATTAILS !! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lexmark, HP, Canon, and Kodak all deserve the money gotten for their ink. It's only fair. I say, and I am sure most of slashdot is with me, what's GOOD FOR LEXMARK IS GOOD FOR CONSUMERS !!

  2. Lexmark on Linux by Lord+Byron+II · · Score: 5, Funny

    I called their tech support after trying to get one of their printers to work on Linux. This was before I found out that they use a non-standard and proprietary way to communicate between computer and printer.

    The tech asks me if I'm using Windows XP or Vista. I say I'm using Linux. He's says "Windows Linux?" "No, just Linux." "Oh, okay, Windows 98." From there he proceeded to give me help based off the idea that I was running Microsoft Windows 98 Linux Edition.

    1. Re:Lexmark on Linux by Yvan256 · · Score: 2, Funny

      When people don't understand what you're talking about, they assume stuff and then try to help you anyway.

    2. Re:Lexmark on Linux by blair1q · · Score: 5, Funny

      Or, if you're Linus Torvalds, Windows Me.

  3. Unicorn Blood by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Its not just for inkjet printers anymore.

  4. Re:Lexmark still sells printers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Seconded, just make sure you don't accidentally order sewing equipment.

  5. Re:Complete the limerick ... by digitig · · Score: 5, Funny

    There once was a seller of toner
    Who said to a purchasing moaner
    "If you like it or not
    This lock-in we've got
    Will give all the lawyers a boner."

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  6. Solution to this madness by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The solution:

    print at work.

  7. Re:Please... by jd · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can I at least accept the spaces between the words in a Slashdot summary? :)

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    It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)