Related Issues: DMCA, Intellectual Property
Lexmark v. Static Control Case Archive
Lexmark's DMCA case against Static Control, aimed at eliminating aftermarket laser printer toner cartridges. Lexmark has implemented an "authentication" handshake between its printers and toner cartridges. When Static Controls reverse-engineered the authentication procedure in order to enable refilled and remanufactured cartridges to work with Lexmark printers, Lexmark sued in Lexington, KY, claiming both copyright infringement and circumvention in violation of the DMCA.
Documents
Table Of Contents
Ruling:
- Sixth Circuit Ruling[PDF, 138.24 KB]
Preliminary Injunction:
- March 3, 2003 Court's Preliminary Injuntction Ruling[PDF, 1.52 MB]
- Static Control's opposition to Lexmark's motion for preliminary injunction.[PDF, 444.67 KB]
Other Related Action:
- SCC v. Lexmark Antitrust Complaint[PDF, 165.79 KB]
Other files:
- Reply comment filed with the Copyright Office[PDF, 145.49 KB] in support of the exemptions from s.1201 sought by Static Control Components Inc.
- Reply comment filed with the Copyright Office[PDF, 145.49 KB]
Complaint
- January 8, 2003 Lexmark v. Static Control Components[PDF, 602.71 KB]
- AAIA Automotive Aftermarks Industry Association[PDF, 397.88 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
- Affidavit of Marc Perkel[PDF, 2.09 MB]
- APRA Automotive Parts Rebuilders Associations Basel Action Network[PDF, 252.43 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
- CCIA Computer and Communications Industry Association[PDF, 187.52 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
- GRRN Grass Roots Recycling Network[PDF, 192.16 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
- ITC International Imaging Technical[PDF, 142.90 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
- Law professors[PDF, 166.84 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
- SVTC Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition[PDF, 297.53 KB] Amicus Brief opposing a preliminary injunction
Appeal:
- July 2, 2003 EFF amicus brief in support of Static Control Components, Inc.[PDF, 197.23 KB]
- Brief Amicus Curiae of Computer & Communications Industry Association In Support of Static Control Components, Inc.[PDF, 1.31 MB]
- Brief of Amicus Curiae of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.[PDF, 911.83 KB]


