Artemis Solutions Group Files Suit Against Microsoft for Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution and Unfair Competition
Artemis Solutions Group (ASG), a global leader in Smart Card and Biometric security solutions announced today that they have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, Inc., and the newly formed division, Microsoft IP Ventures alleging willful and deliberate Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution and Unfair Competition with regard to the registered word trademark owned by ASG - BIOCERT - U.S. Registration No. 2,817,357. ASG represents this mark in commerce on its products as BioCert®.
FREELAND, WA (PRWEB) July 13, 2005 -- Artemis Solutions Group (ASG) (www.artemis-usa.com), a
global leader in Smart Card and Biometric security solutions announced today
that it has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, Inc., and the newly formed
division, Microsoft IP Ventures (MSIPV) alleging willful and deliberate
Trademark Infringement, Trademark Dilution and Unfair Competition with regard to
the registered word trademark owned by ASG - BIOCERT - U.S. Registration No.
2,817,357 (www.uspto.gov).
ASG represents this mark in commerce on its products as BioCert® as
represented as BioCert with both the B and C capitalized.
ASG has used
their registered trademark BioCert® to develop, design and market a series of
products that incorporate both smart card and biometric identification and
verification functionality for over 4 years. Biometric and Smart Card technology
marketplaces are growing rapidly globally and currently, biometric and smart
card products such as the ones marketed under the BioCert® label are being
adopted by individuals, companies and governments world-wide.
ASG's Law
Firm, Baldwin & Baldwin, filed a complaint (2-05CV-313) on their behalf in
the United States Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Texas
outlining the details of these violation(s) of Federal Law including the Lanham
Act - Title 15 U.S.C.
The Lanham Act is a US Federal Law protecting the
rights of trademark owners against misappropriation of their intellectual
trademark property.
"At a gathering of venture capitalists today,
Microsoft Corp. announced Microsoft Intellectual Property (IP) Ventures, a new
program aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses that will speed the movement
of innovative technology into the global market. Microsoft IP Ventures opens up
hundreds of internally developed technologies to entrepreneurs and new
businesses by licensing and spinning out Microsoft's innovations to facilitate
new product and business development." Microsoft Press Release - May 5,
2005
ASG's complaint against Microsoft and MSIPV is requesting a speedy
hearing by the US District Court, a permanent injunction against further use by
Microsoft and redress for damages, penalties and attorney's fees.
ASG
markets a range of computer, software and consumer products under its properly
registered and owned trademark BioCert® through a network of domestic and
international resellers and extensively on the Internet at the following
websites:
www.bio-cert.com
www.mybiocert.com
www.biocert.us
www.artemis-usa.com
www.biometricsdirect.com
www.fingerlock.net
www.biometricdoorlock.com
www.biometricsdirect.us
www.clipbio.com
www.biometriq.com -
International Design, Sales and Distribution
Press contacts should be
directed to:
Artemis Solutions Group
Robyn Stratton
PO Box 403
Freeland, WA 98249
800-519-8800
Baldwin & Baldwin
Jack
Baldwin
400 West Houston
Marshall, TX
75670
903-935-4131
Microsoft® and Microsoft IP Ventures™ are
registered and unregistered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. No
statement of claim is made to these marks by Artemis Solutions Group.
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