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MERIT ENTERTAINMENT Merit Assists South African Authorities in Piracy Crackdown

Fay praised the work of DM Kisch law firm in Johannesburg

Bensalem, PA – The Johannesburg Commercial Crime Unit raided the office of Austrojoy in Johannesburg on January 11, 2007 and seized infringing Merit Force software, announced Robert C. Fay, Merit’s Director of Government Relations.

“We have been investigating the illegal activities of Austrojoy for three months and have developed evidence of importing and distributing copies of Merit Force touch screen games,” stated Fay. The action taken was based on Austrojoy allegedly infringing Merit’s copyrights and trademarks. The evidence seized and the evidence previously obtained will be the basis for filing a criminal complaint with police services in Johannesburg.

“We have been conducting anti-piracy efforts in South Africa for seven months, and have identified several individuals who have imported, distributed or operated Merit copies. Some of these cases we have resolved and others are continuing. In addition, SARS, the South African Revenue Service, has previously seized copies from China at the port of Durban,” added Fay.

“Merit will continue its fight against copiers in South Africa and is fully committed to protecting its intellectual property rights worldwide,” Fay further stated.

Fay praised the work of DM Kisch law firm in Johannesburg, which coordinated the investigation and raids on behalf of Merit.

For more than 27 years, Merit has ensured long-term return on investment for operators by providing continually high-earning equipment along with updates and upgrades for its products.  With an installed base of over 250,000 touch-screen games garnering nearly 4.6 billion plays per year, Merit Entertainment is the worldwide leader in touch-screen entertainment devices.  Merit Entertainment products appear globally in a wide array of venues and appeal to an almost limitless demographic.  Merit continues to expand its position in the industry with ever-increasing entertainment, content, and new games.  The company maintains a Web site with all the latest information at www.meritind.com.