Stamps.com Wins Domain Name Dispute
Judge Dismisses all Causes of Action with Prejudice
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – February 15, 2002 – Stamps.com(TM) (Nasdaq: STMP) today announced that Judge Ewing Werlein granted Stamps.com’s summary judgment motion and dismissed all of the plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. The plaintiffs had claimed they were the proper owners of the rights to the domain name sdcmainprod.wpengine.com. The Judge ordered the delivery of the certificate for the domain name back to Stamps.com.
“We are very pleased that the Judge agreed with our arguments and granted our motion. We have always believed the claims were without merit. If the plaintiffs decide to appeal the Judge’s order, we will be ready,” said Vice President and General Counsel Seth Weisberg.
About Stamps.com
Stamps.com (Nasdaq: STMP) is the leading provider of Internet-based postage services. Its flagship product, Stamps.com Internet Postage, enables customers to print U.S. Postal Service-approved postage via a computer and Internet connection.
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