Canon Faces Lawsuit Over Wi-Fi in Cameras and Printers
Canon Inc. and its U.S. subsidiary, Canon USA, are facing a new patent infringement lawsuit filed by Irish company Malikie Innovations Ltd. The suit alleges that Canon’s cameras, printers, and companion mobile app use Wi-Fi technology covered by six patents held by Malikie that pertain to how devices wirelessly connect to networks or apps for tasks such as photo sharing and printing.