FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BATTLE OF THE ANTENNA BALLS San Carlos, CA -- (MINDSET NETWIRE) -- November 29, 2000 -- Coolballs.com-DDS, Co., a division of Self Reliant Systems, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Wally Balls, L.L.C., Jason Wall, and IN-Concept, Inc.Ê The amended complaint alleges copyright infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition relating to CoolballsÕ¨ proprietary antennae ball designs.Ê Antennae balls are round, lightweight decorations designed to be affixed to the top of a typical antennae on a vehicle. Ê An amended complaint was filed October 19, 2000.Ê According to the complaint, Lisa Keren Mentz Sievers, the owner of Coolballs.com-DDS, Co. created several antennae ball designs, including a smiling sun with sunglasses and rays, referred to as the ÒCOOL SUN,Ó a fanciful die with curved corners and large spots, a fanciful golf ball and a fanciful tennis ball.Ê Coolballs¨ applied for and was issued copyright registration number VAu 457-838 for the ÒCOOL SUNÓ Design.Ê The amended complaint also alleges that Coolballs¨ has developed Òtrade dressÓ rights in its antennae ball designs by virtue of the widespread consumer recognition. Ê The complaint alleges that Wally Balls and Jason Wall have copied, reproduced and sold antennae balls that are virtually identical to Coolballs¨ designs, including a smiling sun with sunglasses, a dice cube, a golf and a tennis ball.Ê The amended complaint also alleges that Wally Balls copied CoolballsÕ¨ designs and falsely stated that it was the creator of Coolballs¨ products, and that IN-Concept, Inc. is advertising and selling the accused infringing antenna balls.Ê In the complaint, Coolballs¨ seeks to enjoin Wally Balls, Jason Wall and IN-Concept, Inc. from further copying, distributing, displaying, and selling infringing antennae balls.Ê Coolballs¨ seeks trebled statutory damages and/or profits of Wally Balls, and IN-Concept, Inc. as well as exemplary damages, costs, expenses and attorneys fees. Ê In Wally BallsÕ answer to the amended complaint, Wally Balls, Jason Wall and IN-Concept, Inc. have counterclaimed, seeking declaratory judgment and damages including costs, expenses and attorneys fees. ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Ê ABOUT COOLBALLS.COM Coolballs.com designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of durable foam antenna balls and pencil toppers.Ê They have a number of proprietary designs, all of which are 3-Dimensional and include the distinction of sporting sunglasses.Ê Copyrighted designs include the flagship Coolball, Cool Cowgirl, Cool Cowboy and Cool California Sunshine and many more. Ê Coolballs.com was founded in May 1999 by Lisa Sievers and operates in San Carlos, CA.ÊÊ The Coolball line of products can be ordered directly from the website at www.coolballs.com or purchased at numerous retail outlets throughout the United States. Ê Ê Ê Contact: MarketingÊ - Diane Dillon or CEO - Lisa Sievers Ð Coolballs.com 1(888)232-9111 # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This press release was sent via the Mindset Netwire(tm) which disseminates current news content for small to medium companies, entertainment, and human interest stories, using the Send2Press(tm) service at www.send2press.com. We are members of, and adhere to the standards of, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Journalists: To only receive press releases in a specific category(s), please go to: http://www.send2press.com/distribution/mlm/ Do not 'reply' to this message as it will not be read by our account system. This release has only been sent to members of the media, which may find this information of interest for possible coverage. This is not an advertisement or solicitation for services.