Canon Faces Lawsuit over Wi-Fi in Cameras and Printers
3 days ago
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- Canon Inc. and Canon USA are facing a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Malikie Innovations Ltd.
- The lawsuit alleges Canon's cameras, printers, and mobile app use Wi-Fi technology covered by six Malikie patents.
- The case was filed on November 12, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
- Malikie first approached Canon in March 2024 for a licensing agreement but filed the lawsuit after six months of no agreement.
- The patents cover functionalities like sending images from cameras to smartphones and connecting Wi-Fi printers to networks.
- Malikie Innovations has a history of patent litigation, having acquired a large portion of BlackBerry's wireless technology patents.
- Past defendants include Nintendo, Acer, Sophos, Toast Inc., and Vantiva USA.
- Malikie typically starts with licensing offers and escalates to litigation if agreements aren't reached.
- The lawsuit could impact Canon's product design, licensing fees, and future wireless features.
- For now, Canon users are unlikely to notice any changes as the litigation is ongoing.