24 Sep 2010 13:25

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| Date: | 24 September 2010 |
| On behalf of: | Easydate plc ('Easydate', 'the Group' or 'the Company') |
| For immediate release |
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Easydate plc
Statement re: easyGroup Holdings Ltd
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Easydate plc (AIM: EZD), the internet-based dating operator, notes the statement made this morning by easyGroup Holdings Ltd and would like to clarify its position.
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Easydate is the company's name and the business has used this name in good faith for over five years without intervention or objection from any party, including easyGroup. Easydate plc has worked hard to build its own distinctive brand and reputation and also that of its consumer facing websites. In these circumstances, Easydate does not believe there is any opportunity for consumer confusion. Easydate operates numerous online dating sites, which have their own distinctive brands within the market place. These sites are listed below:
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Cupid.com
CupidAffinity.com
Flirt.com
LoopyLove.com
BeNaughty.com
DateTheUK.com
GirlsDateForFree.com
MatureDating.com
DatingforParents.com
LoveChemistry.com
PlanetSappho.com
Granamor.com
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Following consultation with the Company's lawyers, Easydate believes that there is no unfair advantage of using Easydate as the Company name. Easydate has offered a without prejudice conversation to try and resolve the matter to the mutual benefit of both companies and still awaits a reply. Easydate will update the market as appropriate.
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Enquiries:
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| Easydate plc | Tel: +44 (0)131 220 1313 |
| Bill Dobbie, CEO |
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| Cenkos Securities plc | Tel: +44 (0)131 220 6939 |
| Ken Fleming |
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| Beth McKiernan |
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| Redleaf Communications | Tel: +44 (0)207 566 6700 |
| Paul Dulieu / Henry Columbine / Mike Ward | easydate@redleafpr.com |
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Notes to Editors
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§ Easydate plc listed on AIM in June 2010 and is a leading provider of online dating services.
§ Easydate has built a base of over 13 million registrants and over 9 million members in 29 countries (those countries with over 1,000 members), with a growing proportion of members coming from outside of the United Kingdom.
§ Easydate offers a wide variety of online dating services allowing members to interact with each other and access the content available on the Group's websites. These websites are intended to appeal to dating users of diverse ages, cultures and social interest groups. The Group's most heavily visited websites include www.benaughty.com, www.cupid.com, www.girlsdateforfree.com and www.datetheuk.com. The Group also promotes the niche brands www.datingforparents.com, www.speeddater.com and www.maturedating.co.ukÂ
§ Further information on the Company can be found at www.easydategroup.comÂ