ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DSS Technology
Management, Inc., a subsidiary of Document Security Systems, Inc.
(NYSE MKT: DSS; "DSS"), a leading developer and integrator of
security technologies, today announced that it filed a patent
infringement lawsuit against Apple, Inc. in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. At issue are patents
that relate to the use of wireless peripheral devices.
DSS's complaint alleges infringement by Apple of United States
Patents 6,128,290 (the "'290 Patent") and 5,699,357 (the "'357
Patent"), both of which are entitled "Personal Data Network" and
which disclose systems and methods of using low power wireless
peripheral devices. DSS Technology Management acquired the '290 and
'357 Patents during Q3 2013 as part of an effort to expand DSS's
patent portfolio to enable DSS's secure facilities monitoring
product, Sensorshield, (www.sensorshield.com) and to support
R&D to develop dedicated peripheral devices that run
AuthentiSuite, DSS's digital brand protection platform
(www.authentiguard.com).
The complaint identifies use of the 290 and 357 Patents by Apple
in a range of product lines, including computer products sold under
the MacPro®, Mac Mini® and iMac® brands and consumer electronics
sold under the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch® and iPod Nano®
brands.
DSS is represented in this matter by Eric Buether and Chris
Joe of Buether, Joe, & Carpenter, LLC ("BJC"), a
boutique intellectual property and commercial litigation boutique
law firm based in Dallas, Texas
(www.bjciplaw.com). Prior to founding BJC, Mr. Buether
was a founding member of McKool Smith, P.C and served as the head
of Greenberg Traurig Dallas' IP litigation group.
The case is: DSS Technology Management, Inc. v Apple, Inc.,
Civil Action No. 6:13-CV-919.
Copies of the complaint are available at
www.pacer.gov/findcase.html
About DSS (Document Security Systems, Inc.)
Document Security Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE MKT: DSS) products and
solutions are used by governments, corporations and financial
institutions to defeat fraud and to protect brands and digital
information from the expanding world-wide counterfeiting
problem.
DSS continually invests in technology to meet the ever-changing
security needs of its clients and implements these patented
solutions through the Company's operating groups.
Effective July 1, 2013, Lexington
Technology Group, Inc., now known as DSS Technology Management,
Inc. ("DSS TM") became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Document
Security Systems, Inc. ("DSS" or "Company"). DSS TM provides
strategy for DSS's IP portfolio, as well as legal expertise and
investment capital for pioneering inventions.
DSS provides counterfeit deterrence and authentication
technology coupled with licensing and IP monetization solutions.
When implemented, DSS technologies help ensure the authenticity of
both digital and physical financial instruments, identification
documents, sensitive publications, brand packaging and
websites.
For more information on the AuthentiGuard Suite, please visit
www.AuthentiGuard.com.
For more information on DSS and its subsidiaries, please visit
www.DSSsecure.com.
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For more information:
Sales
Document Security Systems
(585) 325-3610
Email: info@DSSsecure.com
Investor Relations
Document Security Systems
(585) 325-3610
Email: IR@DSSsecure.com
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in those differences include, but are not limited to, those
disclosed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 13,
2013. Forward-looking statements that may be contained in
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SOURCE Document Security Systems, Inc.