CPA Global Clients Safe From WhitServe Patent Infringement Suits

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --

- World's Leading IP Management Company Not Implicated in Wave of Legal Action

CPA Global, the world's leading intellectual property management and legal services outsourcing company, has assured its clients that use of its services will not involve them in the patent infringement suits being filed by WhitServe LLC. Whilst CPA Global regrets the difficulties this litigation may cause, it has confirmed that its clients are protected under a license agreement that CPA Global concluded with WhitServe in August 2006.

WhitServe, which owns several patents relating to the delivery of professional services over the Internet, was recently awarded more than US$8 million in damages to be paid by another IP management services provider. WhitServe has now filed a suit for patent infringement against a number of that provider's clients.

In the wake of increasing publicity and market comment about the WhitServe suits, CPA Global is reassuring its clients that use of its services will not expose them to such litigation.

CPA Global's Chief Executive Officer Peter Sewell commented: "We take risk management very seriously and value the trust that our clients place in us. In order to ensure our ability to protect our clients' IP assets, we acquired a worldwide license covering all the relevant WhitServe patents. Therefore, none of our clients need be concerned about: our ability to continue performing IP renewal services for them; the cost of defending themselves against a lawsuit for infringement; or the threat of financial penalties resulting from such a law suit."

About CPA Global

CPA Global is the world's leading provider of IP management and legal services outsourcing, including patent renewal services, document review, transaction support, contract solutions, and legal research. With offices across Europe, the United States, Asia and the Pacific, CPA Global supports many of the world's best known corporations and law firms with a diverse set of legal and IP specific services.

CPA Global helps its clients manage their valuable IP assets, such as patents, designs and trademarks, ensuring that their IP portfolios are protected, maintained and regularly reviewed in order to maximize value.

Founded in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1969, CPA Global today employs 1,500 people in 15 offices in ten countries, serving clients' needs in over 100 countries. CPA Global has offices in key locations such as London, Paris, Munich, Washington DC, Sydney, Hong Kong and New Delhi; and has strategic partnerships covering Japan, Korea and other markets.

    For further information visit: http://www.cpaglobal.com.

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SOURCE CPA Global