PRESS RELEASE
Panicware Inc.
P.O. Box 30876
Seattle, WA 98103-0876

Press Contact
Matina Fresenius
matina@panicware.com
206.297.6993				FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 17, 2004

Panicware Wins Legal Battle Regarding Copyright Infringement Against Mobile 
Software Technologies and Kenny Vadas

On January 21, 2004, The U.S. District Court for the Western District of 
Washington held for Panicware in a copyright infringement case against Mobile 
Software Technologies and Kenny Vadas.

SEATTLE, WA (August 17, 2004) - Panicware Inc., a developer of PC software 
solutions, announces a major legal victory against Mobile Software Technologies, 
which had been illegally selling Panicware's popular, free download, Pop-Up 
Stopper(r) from its web site. Panicware has been promoting both free and paid 
versions of Pop-Up Stopper since 2000, and the product line is a top seller in 
retail stores across the nation. Panicware was notified of these illegal sales 
by loyal customers who bought the product and then found out it was a free 
product provided for personal use by Panicware. The court held that the 
defendants had willfully infringed Panicware's exclusive rights in its protected 
software work and that Panicware was entitled to a judgment in the amount of 
$150,000 for willful infringement of Panicware's copyright.

Panicware actively protects its intellectual property and encourages other 
shareware and freeware authors to do the same.

"Panicware takes pride in our intellectual property and we work hard to protect 
our rights. We believe all companies, big or small, should understand that even 
though legal bills can be costly, sometimes the cost of doing nothing is far 
greater. We hope that this case will discourage others from infringing on 
copyrights or taking advantage of software authors on the Internet." said Matina 
Fresenius, CEO of Panicware. 

"We were extremely pleased to be able to achieve such a fine result for our 
client.  This is exactly the kind of business success that our opening of a 
Seattle office was designed to achieve -- combining long-standing relationships 
with major Seattle clients with the national reputation and experience of Darby 
& Darby," commented David K. Tellekson, Managing Principal of Darby & Darby's 
Seattle office, who represented Panicware in this case.  Since its opening in 
September 2003, Darby & Darby's Seattle office has grown to twelve attorneys.


About Panicware Inc. 
Founded in 2000, Panicware Inc. is a developer of privacy technology and 
Internet browsing enhancement tools. Panicware products are available via the 
Internet (www.panicware.com) or via retail stores in the US, Canada and the 
United Kingdom. Contact Panicware Inc. at media@panicware.com

About Darby & Darby
Darby & Darby is a full-service intellectual property firm that has focused on 
patents, copyrights, trademarks, and false advertising for over 100 years. As 
one of the oldest and largest intellectual property firms in the United States, 
with more than 100 professionals, Darby & Darby has long been an important 
player in pioneering and precedent-setting IP matters. The firm has offices in 
New York City and Seattle.

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