US printer manufacturer Lexmark said on Tuesday that third-party printer cartridges are impacting its sales figures. Customers are increasingly buying lower-priced 'generic' ink cartridges, which has ...

A nearly unanimous Supreme Court told Lexmark it can't use patent law to restrict printer cartridge buyers from doing what they want with the cartridges, including refilling them or even selling them ...

Doug Kari is a lawyer, business executive, and freelance writer in Southern California. The intellectual property interests are at it again, trying to leverage their rights to take away yours. No one ...

Kyle Wiens (@kylewiens) is the co-founder and CEO of iFixit, an online repair community and parts retailer. Impression Products wanted to make toner a bit cheaper by refilling Lexmark printer ...

A case about reselling printer cartridges has landed in front of the Supreme Court. The Court's decision could have big implications for a whole slew of consumer products, from computers to cars.

Last week, the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to corporations that try to use patent law as a weapon against other firms, saying that companies can only be sued for patent infringement in the places ...