Steinbring Inc.

Epson has won a series of victories in its quest to cut down on the importation and manufacture of aftermarket inkjet cartridges for its products. The company just announced that it has signed settlement agreements with multiple defendants, all of whom acknowledge that they were in violation of Epson patents.  …  Printer manufacturers traditionally follow the strategy made famous by Gillette, where the razor is sold cheaply (or at a loss) in order to make money on consumables like blades (or, in this case, printer cartridges). Because they have adopted this business model, manufacturers routinely try to prevent third-party companies from edging in on the consumables market.