DGAP-News: Dow Jones Successfully Resolves Major Copyright Infringement Claim
(firmenpresse) - Dow Jones&Company
12.06.2012 22:00
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Cision Pays Significant Amount to Settle Copyright Violations
NEW YORK, 2012-06-12 22:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Cision AB (Sweden) and Cision US, Inc., have paid a significant sum to settle a
claim based on Cision's unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and other
misuse of news content published by Dow Jones&Company, Inc., including full
text articles from The Wall Street Journal.
'Dow Jones aggressively pursues legal action whenever necessary to prevent the
unauthorized use of our content,' said Mark H. Jackson, General Counsel for Dow
Jones. 'This settlement is another reminder that only paying customers enjoy
full access to Dow Jones' highly valuable journalism, and anyone who free rides
on our content will face serious financial repercussions.'
Dow Jones asserted copyright infringement claims against Cision in response to
Cision's regular reproduction and distribution of Dow Jones' copyrighted
articles to Cision's subscribers, who include public relations professionals at
corporations throughout the United States. The Dow Jones content was originally
published mainly in the print and online editions of The Wall Street Journal,
Barron's and SmartMoney magazines. On March 8, 2012, Cision publicly disclosed
that it had received a significant claim of rights infringement, without
identifying Dow Jones as the claimant.
The parties have agreed to settle Dow Jones' claims without litigation. While
the matter has been settled to Dow Jones' satisfaction, the specific terms of
the settlement remain confidential. As a result of the settlement, Cision is no
longer redistributing Dow Jones' original content, and Cision's subscribers
will be directed to Dow Jones if they seek to obtain such content.
Robert P. LoBue from the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb&Tyler LLP
represented Dow Jones in this matter.
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones&Company is a global provider of news and business information and a
developer of technology to deliver content to consumers and organizations
across multiple platforms. Dow Jones produces newspapers, newswires, Web sites,
apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, conferences, radio and
video. Its premier brands include The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones
Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, SmartMoney and All Things D. Its
information services combine technology with news and data to support business
decision-making. The company pioneered the first successful paid online news
site, and its industry-leading innovation enables it to serve customers
wherever they might be, via the Web, mobile devices and tablets. The Dow Jones
Local Media Group publishes community newspapers, Web sites and other products
in six U.S. states. Dow Jones&Company (www.dowjones.com) is a News
Corporation company (Nasdaq:NWS), (Nasdaq:NWSA); (ASX:NWS), (ASX:NWSLV);
(www.newscorp.com).
The Dow Jones&Company logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2636
CONTACT: Media Contact:
Ashley Huston
Dow Jones&Co.
(212) 416-2025
Ashley.Huston(at)dowjones.com
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