HP Files Unfair Competition Lawsuit Against Pelikan      
June
2007- HP yesturday announced that its German subsidiary,
Hewlett-Packard GmbH, has filed a second lawsuit against Pelikan
Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH, in which it alleges misleading
advertising.The first lawsuit, alleging patent infringement, seeks to
prevent Pelikan from selling color inkjet print cartridges that
infringe HP patents.

About HP
HP
focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers
– from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio
that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT
infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with
revenue totaling $97.1 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended April
30, 2007.

HP Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Pelikan
HP  today announced that the company has notified Germany-based Pelikan (Nachrichten) Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH of print cartridge and ink formulation patent infringement.The cartridges in question are apparently new, as opposed to remanufactured, products. They are being sold under the Pelikan brand and designated as H06 and H08 color cartridges. HP filed a lawsuit in the DÏ‹sseldorf District Court detailing the believed infringements.As part of the lawsuit, HP requested that Pelikan stop infringing HP patents. The discovery of Pelikan’s alleged infringement is the result of ongoing worldwide testing and enforcement efforts within HP’s Imaging and Printing Group.

About HP
HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers – from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $94.1 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2007.