Lexmark has lost again (kind of). In a previous post we talked about Lexmark filing a lawsuit agains Static Control Components. Well, a federal jury in Frankfort, KY decided against Lexmark last Friday.

The jury decided that patents were not violated by Static Control, a company that makes parts that enable the remanufacturing, or recycling, or Lexmark’s toner cartridges. The jury decision was unanimous in stating that Static Control did not violate any copyright laws when they created a micro chip and then sold that chip to those recycling toner cartridges.

The jury’s decision is not the final verdict, but more a reccomendation to the judge. The judge will make the final decision in just under 30 days from now.

If you have any opions on Lexmark, or Static’s, actions let us know.