Is Refilling Those Ink Cartridges Now a Crime?What’s that, you ask? Evidently, it’s
when you ignore the terms written on the side of Lexmark printer cartridge box,
refilling the cartridge with ink even when the company has designated it
“single use only.” According to the Ninth
Circuit ruling [PDF] this week in ACRA v. Lexmark, opening the package
means you agree to Lexmark’s wishes. And if you break that agreement, you
could face claims under contract and patent law.
Posted: Sun - September 4, 2005 at 05:30 PM |