Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 1 of 6

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1 Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 1 of 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CANON INC., v. Plaintiff, Case No. I: IO-cv (RWS) ECF CASE NINESTAR IMAGE INT'L, LTD., NINESTAR TECHNOl,OGY CO., LTD., NINESTAR MANAGEMENT CO., LTD., ZHUHAI SEINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., SEINE IMAGE INT'L CO., LTD., NINESTAR IMAGE CO., LTD., ZIPRINT IMAGE CORP., NANO PACIFIC CORP., NINESTAR TECH. CO., LTD., TOWN SKY, INC., ACM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., LD PRODUCTS, INC., PRINTER ESSENTIALS.COM, INC., XSE GROUP, INC., COPY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., RED POWERS, INC., DIRECT BILLING INTERNATIONAL, INC., COMPU IMAGING, INC., EIS OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC. and 123 REFILLS, INC., JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants. STIPULATION, CONSENT JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION This Stipulation, Consent Judgment and Pennanent Injunction ("Consent Judgment") is entered into by and between Plaintiff Canon Inc. ("Canon") and Defendants Ninestar Image Int'I Ltd., Ninestar Technology Co., Ltd., Ninestar Management Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Seine Technology Co., Ltd., Seine Image Int'I Co., Ltd., NinestarImage Co., Ltd., Ziprint Image Corp., Nano Pacific Corp., Ninestar Tech. Co., Ltd., Town Sky, Inc., ACM Technologies, Inc., LD Products, Inc.,

2 Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 2 of 6 Printer Essentials.com, Inc., XSE Group, Inc., Copy Technologies, Inc., Red Powers, Inc., Direct Billing International, Inc., Compu-Imaging, Inc., EIS Office Solutions, Inc. and 123 Refills, Inc.. (couectively. "Defendants"), subject to approval by the Court. WHEREAS, Canon brought this suit against Defendants for infringement of Canon's U.S. Patent Nos. 5,903,803 ("the '803 patent") and 6,128,454 ("the '454 patent") based on Defendants' unautborized manufacture, use, importation, sale andlor offer for sale of certain toner cartridges, including but not limited to toner cartridges having the following product designations: NT 106, NT-C0306, NT-C0706, NT-COFX6F, NT-COFX6, NT-COFX7Q, NT-COS3SF/FX8, NT-COS35QF, NT-Cartridge T, NT-COS35Q, NT-COFX9, NT-CFXIO, NT-C0304, NT-COl 04, NT-COLSOQF, NT-COLSOQ, NT-COX2SQF, NT.CEP26, NT-CEP27, NT COX25Q, NT-C4096F, NT-C4096, NT-C4127XF, NT-C4127X, NT-C4129XF, NT C4I 29X, NT-C7I 15F, NT-C711S, NT-C71 L5X, NT-C8061XF, NT-C806IX, NT-C8061-XCF, NT-C8543XCF, NT-C8543X, NT-C26IO, NT-C2612, NT-H2612, NT-C2612X. NT-C2613F, NT-C2613, NT-C2613XF, NT-C2613X, NT-C2613XCF, NT-C2624, NT-C2624XF, NT-C2624X, NT-C043SC, NT-C043S, NT-C0436C, NT-C0436, NT-C0364C, NT-C0364, NT-0364CQF, NT-C0364Q, NT-C0364XCQF, NT-0364XQ. NT-C5942C, Q1338A, NT-C5942, NT-CS942CFU, NT-C5942U, NT-C5942XCFU, NT-C5942XU. NT-C5945XCFU, NT-C1338XCFU. NT-C1339, NT-C5942X, NT-C594SXU, NT-C1338XU, NT-C5949CF, NT-C5949, NT-C5949XCF, NT-C5949X. NT-C651IC, - 2 -

3 Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 3 of 6 NT-C6511, NT-C6511CF, OA-4TC6511CF, NT-C6S11XC, NT-C6511X, NT-C6511XCQF, NT-C6511XQ, NT-C75J6XC, NT-C7516X, NT-C7551CF, NT-C7551, NT-C7551XQ, NT-C7553F, NT-C7553, NT-C7553XF, NT-C7553X, NT C0278C, NT-C0278, NT C0285C, NT-C0285, HE-CB436A, HE-CC364X, NT-C0364C, NT-C0364, CT436A, Q6511A;CPT, CC364A;CPT, 64A, 651 la, NT-C0364C, NT-C0364, HE-CC364A, NT-C0364C, NT-C0364, WL-CB436, CTCB436, NT-C0436, CT7115A, NT-C0364XCQF and NT C0364XQ ("Accused Products"); WHEREAS, Defendants wish to conclude this litigation at Canon's initial pleading stage without contesting validity or enforceability ofany claims of the '803 and '454 patents in this proceeding; and WHEREAS, Canon and Defendants, through their respective counsel, hereby agree to entry of this Consent Judgment; 3-

4 Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 4 of 6 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. This is an action for patent infringement under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United States Code. 2. This Court has jurisdiction over Defendants and the subject matter of this action under 28 U.S.C 1331 and 1338(a). Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C 1391(b) and (c) and 28 U.S.C. 1400(b). 3. Canon is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the '803 and '454 patents. 4. The Defendants do not contest, solely for purposes of this litigation, that all ofthe claims of the '803 and the '454 patents are valid and enforceable. 5. Defendants have manufactured, used, imported, sold and/or offered for sale in the United States toner cartridges accused ofinfringement in this action, including certain of the Accused Products. Defendants have denied that they infringe any valid and enforceable claim of the '803 and '454 patents. 6. Effective as of the date of this Order, Defendants and their subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, servants, employees, successors and assigns, and all other persons and organizations in active concert or participation with them, are hereby pennanently enjoined and restrained from engaging in any ofthe following activities: (a) making, using, selling or offering for sale in the United States, or importing into the United States, any of the Accused Products and any other toner cartridges that are both 4 -

5 Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 5 of 6 substantially the same as the Accused Products and fall within the scope of one or more claims of either the '803 patent or the '454 patent; (b) otherwise directly infringing, contributorily infringing or inducing infringement of any ofthe claims ofthe '803 and '454 patents with respect to the Accused Products and any other toner cartridges or photosensitive drums that are both substantially the same as the Accused Products and fall within the scope ofone or more claims of either the '803 patent or the '454 patent; and (c) assisting. aiding or abetting any other person or business entity in engaging in or performing any ofthe activities referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above. 7. Each ofdefendants and Canon shail.bear its own costs and attorney fees. 8. This Consent Judgment constitutes a final judgment concerning the subject matter of this action as between Canon and Defendants. 9. Defendants and Canon waive any right to appeal from this Consent Judgment. 10. Upon entry ofthis Consent Judgment, this litigation as to Defendants is dismissed, with prejudice; provided, however, that this Court shah retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms and provisions of this Consent Judgment. - 5

6 Case 1:10-cv RWS Document 47 Filed 05/25/11 Page 6 of 6 STIPULATED AND CONSENTED TO: By: A:ison K. (9916) MAYER BROWN LLP 1675 Broadway New York, New York Tel: (212) Fax: (212) ALevine@mayerprown.com Attorneys for Defendants Ninestar Image Int'l, Ltd., Ninestar Technology Co., Ltd., Ninestar Management Co., Ltd., Zhuhai Seine Technology Co., Ltd., Seine Image Int'l Co., Ltd., Ninestar Image Co., Ltd., Ziprint Image Corp., Nano Pacific Corp., Ninestar Tech Co., Ltd., Town Sky, Inc., ACM Technologies, Inc., LD Products, Inc., Printer Essentials.com, Inc., XSE Group, Inc., Copy Technologies, Inc., Red Powers, Inc., Direct Billing International, Inc., Compu-Imaging, Inc., EIS Office Solutions, Inc. and 123 Refills, Inc. By: Nicholas M. Cannella (NC9543) Michael P. Sandonato (MS4278) FITZPATRICK, CELLA, HARPER & SCINTO 1290 Avenue ofthe Americas New York, New York Tel: (212) Fax: (212) ncannella@fchs.com. msandonato@fchs.com Edmund J. Haughey Stephen E. Belisle Preston H. Heard FITZPATRICK, CELLA, HARPER & SCINTO 975 F Street, NW Washington, DC Tel: (202) Fax: (202) sbelisle@fchs.com, pheard@fchs.com Attorneys for Plaintiff Canon Inc. SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: Dated: -:.J_..._-. /,.--1_ Robert W. Sweet United States District Judge " /1'"!J