Katun Responds to Canon’s U.S. Patent Lawsuit

Katun Responds to Canon’s U.S. Patent Lawsuit

Minneapolis, MN – (August 24, 2022) – Recently, Canon filed a complaint with the District Court of Minnesota asserting potential patent infringement of one newly-issued Canon patent.

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

“Katun continues to lead the aftermarket industry for over 40 years in providing IP-compliant, high-quality products. Working together with our owners, GPI in Taiwan, we continue to invest significant resources into ensuring IP-compliance. This includes using robust processes and procedures, employing several intellectual property specialists, and relying heavily on 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