Ricoh Wins Patent Litigation

Ricoh Wins Patent Litigation

Ricoh claims it has secured a complete defense victory following over five years of patent litigation with patent assertion entity, Midwest Athletics and Sports Alliance LLC (MASA).

MASA filed a first lawsuit against Ricoh in the District of Nebraska in January 2018.  MASA asserted 19 patents directed to various aspects of printer and copier technology, and its allegations targeted a wide range of Ricoh products, including both office and production printers, as well as production print software.

In early 2019, Ricoh transferred the case to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. After engaging in substantial discovery, Ricoh moved for summary judgment on the 14 asserted claims that remained in the case, and Ricoh prevailed on all claims. MASA filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. After full briefing and oral argument in November 2022, the appeals court affirmed the summary judgment order.

Ricoh then filed motions in the district court seeking attorneys’ fees. On April 18, 2023, the trial court found that this was an “exceptional case” that justified an award of a party’s attorneys’ fees. Shortly after the Court’s Order, MASA agreed to dismiss its last remaining case against Ricoh, and the parties entered into an agreement by which MASA paid Ricoh – the defendant in the litigation – to resolve any remaining issues.

Ricoh respects the intellectual property of other companies and Ricoh will vigorously defend itself against improper claims of infringement.

About Ricoh

Ricoh is a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation of workplaces and optimize business performance.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh’s global operation reaches customers in approximately 200 countries and regions, supported by cultivated knowledge, technologies, and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history. In the financial year ended March 2023, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,134 billion yen (approx. 16.0 billion USD).

It is Ricoh’s mission and vision to empower individuals to find Fulfillment through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future.

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com

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