Supreme Court to Hear Patent Case on Sale of Printer Cartridges

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether a company that sells its printer cartridges subject to a bar on their reuse or resale can invoke patent law against a company that violates the restriction. At issue is whether the restrictions imposed by Lexmark International bypass the general rule that a patent holder’s rights extend only to the first sale of its product.

• Read the article: ABA Journal