One Media files copyright infringement claim

5 May 2015 One Media iP Group PLC (`One Media') One Media litigates in the USA - Worldwide copyright infringement claim One Media iP Group (AIM: OMIP), the digital media content provider, which consolidates, exploits and monetises intellectual property rights around music and video is pursuing a lawsuit in the USA against Believe SAS ("Believe Digital Group"), S.A.A.R Srl and Henry Hadaway ("HHO Licensing Ltd and Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd") that was originally filed by Telos Holdings, Inc. d/ b/a Point Classics in April 2014. In July 2014 One Media acquired the Point Classics Catalogue ("the Catalogue") from Telos Holdings Inc./Point Classics, LLC in the USA (see RNS dated 3rd July 2014) for a consideration of USD$1.6m. The Catalogue comprises 4558 US copyright registered Classical tracks by the world's leading composers. A significant number of tracks (no less than 1,466) have been identified by One Media as being unauthorised for exploitation worldwide by Believe SAS (a French Company) pursuant to an alleged physical license granted by HHO Licensing Ltd to S.A.A.R Srl (an Italian Company). The litigation is being prosecuted by One Media in the Federal Court in Nashville Tennessee and is being defended by Believe SAS and S.A.A.R Srl on the grounds of improper jurisdiction despite widespread worldwide exploitation by Believe SAS and SAAR, SrL both in and out of the USA. Michael Infante CEO & Chairman: "We have been forced to litigate in this matter to protect the rights engrained in our asset to prevent unauthorised exploitation of this important acquisition." For further information please visit www.onemediaip.com or contact: One Media iP Group Plc Chairman and Chief Executive Michael Infante Tel: +44 (0)175 378 5500 One Media iP Group Plc Brand & Communications Manager Alice Dyson-Jones Tel +44 (0)175 378 5501 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP Nominated Adviser Liam Murray / Jo Turner Tel: +44 (0)20 7148 7900 Charles Stanley Securities Limited Broker Mark Taylor Tel: +44 (0)20 7149 6000 Notes to Editors: One Media is an intellectual property (iP) owner and controller of rights within the digital arena concerning music, video and digital distribution. The consumer led but B2B (Business-to-business) operation looks to exploit its catalogue of over 200,000+ music tracks and over 7,500 hours of video by recompiling the content for sale through over 100 digital music and video stores groups worldwide. The Company has a team of Creative Technicians, who digitise the content, create the metadata and re-compile and prepare the digital music & video releases using bespoke in-house software. Additionally, One Media makes its library of content available for TV shows, movies, adverts and websites requiring background music. One Media focuses on music performed by well-known artists from every genre, including; pop, rock, reggae, R&B, children's music, karaoke, jazz, soul, blues, rap, hip-hop, gospel, world-music, plus stand-up comedy, spoken-word. In July 2014 the Group acquired for a consideration of USD$1.6m the Point Classics classical music library bringing the number to over 10,000 classical tracks now available to the Group for exploitation. One Media is eligible for Enterprise Investment Schemes ("EIS") and Venture Capital Trusts ("VCT"). The company is profitable, cash resourced and has operated an active dividend policy.
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