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.

Source: Corante

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Posted: Sun - September 4, 2005 at 05:30 PM   WIR NewsStream by Piranha Daily News   The Stream   Previous   Next  

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