E-centives CEO: CoolSavings using legal moves for market advantage

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Bethesda, MD-based E-centives Inc has accused rival CoolSavings Inc of Chicago, IL, of using patent infringement suits to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the Internet-based electronic coupon market. Both firms generate income by enabling Internet World Wide Web retailers make targeted product offers to their registered membership bases. The bone of contention in the legal dispute are two patents, one of which was awarded to CoolSavings and gives it the right to a system for issuing electronic certificates via online networks.

Legal issues & crime, Other Services Related to Advertising, Couponing Services, Maryland, Coupon services, E-centives Inc.

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QXL-Ricardo to challenge E-Bay

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The merger of QXL and Ricardo in May 2000 has created the largest auctioneer in Europe with 1.3 million registered users, challenging EBay's position as the leading online auction house in the region. The new company, QXLRicardo, will be based in London, UK, and will operate in 12 European countries. It is also planning to go public through initial public offerings on NASDAQ and the London exchange.

Europe, Acquisitions & mergers, Organizational history, Art Dealers, Art Dealers, Auctioneers, QXLRicardo

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