Optical Disk software
company Optima Technology Corporation filed a lawsuit against Network Solutions,
now owned by VeriSign alleging that Network Solutions gave
away its domain name without its permission. "This is no different than parking
your car with the Valet, giving your key to the valet attendant and coming out
after a wonderful dinner, only to find your car was stolen as the valet gave
your keys to a crook without checking to see if you authorized the theft," said
Barry Eisler, Optima's president.
Mr. Eisler goes on to add: "We are taking this action now, after
notifying Network Solutions on several occasions that its actions caused our
company a great deal of damage and lost revenue. The remedy sought is quite
straightforward -- we are asking for over $3 million in damages caused by their
actions in giving our domain away."
"Optima will aggressively enforce its trademark and patent
portfolio and protect the interests of its private stockholders," said Jack
Geering, Optima's senior vice president. "To be fair, competition has to be
based on a level playing field -- companies must compete on the basis of
innovation and according to the laws of the land. All we ask is that Network
Solutions play by these rules and stop conducting damaging and possible illegal
actions against domain holders like Optima."
Mr. Geering goes on to add: "Our goals are simple as we are a
simple company; protect the interest of our products, patents and trademarks as
our shareholders expect us to do! As part of protecting our assets we have filed
this lawsuit against Network Solutions; we will also soon file over 45 Federal
Lawsuits against others who are in violation of one of our key patents (U.S.
patent 5,666,531)."
About Optima Technology
Founded in Irvine California in 1990, Optima is a worldwide
leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business
computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to
empower people through great software -- any time, any place and/or on any
Operating System. www.optimatech.com
Optima Technology, DeskTape and DeskTape Pro, CD-Access and CD-R
Access Pro and DiskArray Pro, Xchange and Xchange Pro are either in process
and/or Registered Trademarks, Trademarks, Service marks and/or patented and
belong to Optima Technology Corporation both in the in the United States and/or
other countries. Customers or resellers with questions about the legitimacy of
Optima software purchases should contact the Optima anti-piracy hot line via
e-mail at piracy@Optimatech.com.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may
be the trademarks of their respective owners
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