# 2025-11106: Epson Takes Its Ink Cartridge Grievances to Washington

2025-11106, Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof II Institution of Investigation; Notice of Institution of Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2025-06-17, effective 2025-06-12; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11106
- As of: 2026-11-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-11106
- Title: Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof II Institution of Investigation; Notice of Institution of Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 25644
- Published: 2025-06-17
- Effective: 2025-06-12
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

Epson Takes Its Ink Cartridge Grievances to Washington

## Summary

Epson and its affiliates have asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate certain ink cartridges and parts that might be breaking their patents. If the investigation agrees, it could block these products from being imported or sold in the U.S., protecting Epson’s business and possibly affecting prices or availability. This process started in mid-2025 and could lead to big changes for companies selling these ink cartridges.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon; Epson America, Inc. of Los Alamitos, California; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 19 and 30, 2025, and June 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain ink cartridges and components thereof II by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,764,172 ("the '172 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,370,934 ("the '934 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,535,038 ("the '038 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,240,248 ("the '248 Patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,240,249 ("the '249 Patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

## Effects PRIA read

- Possible U.S. Ban on Certain Ink Cartridges: cost, high. Epson filed a complaint (May 13, 2025; supplements May 19, 30, and June 3, 2025) and the U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation on June 12, 2025 into alleged patent infringement for “ink jet cartridge products and components thereof for use in Epson ink jet printers.” The c…
- Respondents Face Short Response Deadline: cost, medium. Entities named as respondents must submit responses in accordance with 19 CFR 210.13; responses will be considered if received not later than 20 days after the date of service of the complaint and the notice of investigation. The notice says extensions will not be granted unless good cause is shown…

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## Sources
- [2025-11106 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/17/2025-11106/certain-ink-cartridges-and-components-thereof-ii-institution-of-investigation-notice-of-institution)
- [2025-11106 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-17/pdf/2025-11106.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11106 (as of 2026-11-03).