CyberMedia wins major battle against Vertisoft/Quarterdeck.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 1996-- CyberMedia, maker of the best-selling Microsoft Windows software product, First Aid 95, won a major battle on July 31 in its product packaging lawsuit against Vertisoft Systems Inc., recently acquired by Quarterdeck Corp. of Marina del Rey, Calif.

The court issued a preliminary injunction against Vertisoft, barring Vertisoft from making certain claims in a comparison chart on its Fix-it product boxes, promotional materials and advertisements.

CyberMedia sued Vertisoft on July 19, claiming that Vertisoft made false and misleading statements concerning First Aid 95 Deluxe on the product packaging and promotional materials for Vertisoft's newly released product, Fix-it.

On that date, U.S. District Judge Saundra B. Armstrong agreed with CyberMedia and issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) ordering Vertisoft to cover the statements with a sticker before shipping any products, promotional materials or advertisements to distributors or retail stores.

The court's July 31 ruling turns the TRO into a preliminary injunction. While a TRO lasts only 10 to 20 days, a preliminary injunction lasts through trial. Since no trial date has been set in the case, the court's order against Vertisoft will last indefinitely.

In a separate ruling, the court rejected Vertisoft's motion for a preliminary injunction against CyberMedia, in which Vertisoft charged that CyberMedia's packaging also contained false and misleading statements.

"Judge Armstrong carefully analyzed the product packaging and after substantial consideration she determined that Vertisoft was not in a position to credibly attack the accuracy or quality of CyberMedia's product packaging," said Claude M. Stern, Esq. of Fenwick & West LLP, CyberMedia's legal counsel.

"We successfully stopped Vertisoft's misleading advertising claims and defended the claims on the First Aid box," said CyberMedia President and CEO, Unni Warrier. "We are pleased that our reputation for delivering the best possible solution to personal computer problems has prevailed."

CyberMedia develops and markets products that provide automatic service and support for personal computer users. Founded in 1991, CyberMedia is privately held with company headquarters at: 3000 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 2001, Santa Monica, Calif. Phone: [phone]. To order, call 800/PC-1st-AID (800/721-7824), or visit the CyberMedia Web site.

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