Katun Responds To Canon’s European Patent Lawsuit

Katun Responds To Canon’s European Patent Lawsuit

Minneapolis, MN – (July 15, 2024) – Recently, Canon filed a complaint against Katun and GPI with the Local Division Düsseldorf of the Unified Patent Court asserting potential patent infringement of Canon’s European Patent 3 686 683 B1 (“EP’683”).

“Katun is confident the products it is selling and distributing for use in Canon applications are non-infringing and will work diligently to reach resolution on the issue with Canon,” said William McIntyre, General Counsel for Katun Corporation.

“For more than 45 years, Katun has led the aftermarket industry in providing IP-compliant, high-quality products,” continues McIntyre. “Working together with our owners, GPI in Taiwan, we continue to invest significant resources into ensuring IP-compliance, including using robust processes and procedures, employing several intellectual property specialists, and relying on our significant subject matter expertise.”

About Katun 
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Katun Corporation (Katun) is one of the world’s leading providers of OEM-equivalent imaging supplies and a comprehensive range of products and services for printers, copiers, and multifunction printers (MFPs). In 2024, Katun launched Arivia, their first line of MFPs. Katun has more than 45 years of experience in the office technology industry and serves approximately 8,000 dealer and distributor partners globally. Harnessing their wealth of industry expertise, Katun aims to bring clients, ‘Success Made Simple,’ offering products and services focused on reliability, simplicity, and innovation. www.katun.com

European Media Contact – 
Kim Bryant
Marketing Communications Manager 
Kim.Bryant@Katun.com

Global Media Contact – 
Allie Kern, 
Public Relations Manager 
Allison.Kern@Katun.com