EsNtion Records Sues JonesTM for Copyright and Trademark Infringement

DALLAS, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- EsNtion Records has filed a civil suit
against JonesTM, Incorporated -- formerly known as TM Century -- for allegedly
illegally distributing EsNtion copyrighted music and video recordings produced
exclusively for the EsNtion, EsNtion Latino, EsNtion Silver and Forever Soul
labels. Most, if not all of the alleged infringing activities occurred prior
to EsNtion's full release of the copyrighted music and video recordings, which
EsNtion says significantly increased damages caused by JonesTM's infringing
activities.
Headquartered in Dallas, JonesTM sells and distributes music throughout
the United States and abroad to radio and television stations, satellite and
Internet networks, Web sites, the Armed Forces Radio Network, and advertising
agencies and commercial businesses. According to the JonesTM Web site,
JonesTM products are "broadcast on every continent on Earth." In June 2008,
approximately six months after this suit was filed against JonesTM, Triton
Radio Networks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group, announced
that it had acquired Jones Media Group and its operating companies -- which
includes JonesTM, Inc. -- from its parent company, Jones International, Ltd.
"This is a case of a Goliath company willfully trying to stomp on the
rights of a David. We all know how that turned out," said Bill McCormick,
president of EsNtion Records.
EsNtion first discovered JonesTM was distributing its intellectual
property without authorization or license in March 2007. "Despite being
instructed to cease and desist, JonesTM continued to unlawfully distribute
EsNtion music and videos," said attorney Wendy B. Mills, EsNtion's counsel.
Without EsNtion's permission, JonesTM apparently removed EsNtion's
copyright notice by transferring EsNtion music and video recordings onto
compilation CDs and DVDs affixed with JonesTM labels -- passing them off as
their own. The discs were then sold internationally to disc jockeys and radio
stations. JonesTM also sold EsNtion music and videos through subscription
services under the brands Prime Cuts, Prime Cuts Monthly and others -- making
it almost impossible for EsNtion to license these music and video recordings.
"Every time JonesTM has illegally sold EsNtion music and videos, it has
taken money and profits from our company -- money I'm not able to pay artists,
songwriters, and publishing companies," said McCormick.
In addition to copyright infringement, the lawsuit alleges JonesTM has
engaged in unfair competition and infringed upon EsNtion's trademark --
damaging the label's business.
"As a result, we will seek actual damages which include lost profits and
lost business opportunities, along with the maximum amount of statutory
damages available under the Copyright Act for those songs that qualify for
statutory damages," said Mills. "With respect to those songs for which we seek
statutory damages, we intend to further show that JonesTM's activities were
willful, and will seek additional damages for willfully infringing upon
EsNtions' copyrighted music recordings."
For additional information or a complete copy of the lawsuit, contact the
Law Offices of Wendy B. Mills at (214)459-3188 or wbm@wbmillslaw.com.
About EsNtion Records
EsNtion is a dance and Latin music record label located in Chicago,
Illinois. EsNtion releases music and video recordings on four labels --
EsNtion, EsNtion Latino, EsNtion Silver and Forever Soul. EsNtion is the home
of popular artists including Danielle Bollinger, Tricky Bizzniss, Lefty Perez,
The Lake Street Project, DJ Papito Red, Fruehbel, Grupo Fuego, La Tira, P-1
and many others. EsNtion music has charted on Billboard's dance-related charts
and has been featured in films, on television and in commercials. For more
information about EsNtion, visit http://www.esntion.com.
SOURCE EsNtion Records

Wendy B. Mills, Attorney, +1-214-459-3188, wbm@wbmillslaw.com, for EsNtion
Records