CANON INC: Enforcement of Pelikan Patent Suit Ruling Underway

The rulings to Canon Inc.’s patent infringement actions against Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH and Pelikan Hardcopy European Logistics & Services GmbH have become finally binding. The procedures for enforcing the…

CANON INC: Appeal to IP Court’s Ruling on Remuneration Pending

Canon Inc.’s appeal to a decision by the Intellectual Property High Court of Japan to pay a former employee for an invention related to certain technology used by the Company…

CANON INC: VG Wort Suit Over Printer Copyright Levies Pending

Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort’s suit against Canon Inc. over copyright levies relating to the Company’s single-function printers sold in Germany remains pending.

In Germany, VG Wort, a collecting agency representing certain copyright holders,…

CANON INC: Pelikan Hardcopy’s Patent Nullity Lawsuit Pending

Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH and Pelikan Hardcopy European Logistics & Services GmbH’s nullity suit against one of Canon Inc.’s patents is pending.

In January 2003, the Dusseldorf District Court in Germany…

CANON INC: Appeals Japan IP High Court’s Ruling on Remuneration

Canon Inc. is appealing the Intellectual Property High Court of Japan’s decision on a former employee’s invention remuneration lawsuit to the Supreme Court of Japan.

In October 2003, a lawsuit was…