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Chip shortage has Canon telling customers how to skirt its printer toner DRM

Enlarge (credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg) For years, printers have been encumbered with digital rights management systems that prevent users from buying third-party ink and toner cartridges. Printer companies have claimed that their chip-enabled cartridges can “enhance the quality and performance” of their equipment, provide the “best consumer experience,” and “protect [the printers] from counterfeit and third-party ink […]

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“Satan Shoe” maker violated trademark law, Nike claims in suit

Enlarge / The shoes—and the marketing for them—are definitely committed to their aesthetic. (credit: MSCHF) Nike is suing the company behind a viral, limited-edition custom shoe, arguing that the unauthorized custom work dilutes its brand and creates a false impression that Nike approves the controversial design. The Satan Shoe, a collaboration between a company called […]