BOSTON, Ma -- August 6, 2007 -- OpSec Security, Inc., the global
leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection management
solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with licensing
industry leader, Licensing Resource Group (LRG), to resell the
Trademarx suite of online trademark management tools.
With clients including the major sports leagues, over 200
colleges, Olympics organizations, media studios, and major celebrities
and characters, OpSec is spearheading the fight against counterfeit
goods, and protecting due royalties from licensed merchandise.
"OpSec is the clear leader in delivering sophisticated product
security and monitoring technologies to licensing companies. Our
partnership together strengthens our ability to serve licensors, from
ensuring genuine labeled merchandise to managing licensee royalties,
and protecting valuable trademarks," said Dick Rademaker, founder and
CEO of LRG.
"This agreement between OpSec and LRG enhances our total brand
protection solution to licensing companies," said Tom Taylor, Chief
Operating Officer, Brand Protection, OpSec Security. "LRG understand
the needs of both trademark owners and licensees, and they have
embedded their deep industry knowledge into Trademarx. By offering
Trademarx, we are now able to ease the burden of managing the hundreds
and thousands of licensees for brand owners."
LRG's Trademarx product suite was developed based on more than
15 years of experience in license and brand management. The system
streamlines the entire trademark licensing process including contract
management, royalty management, and artwork review and approval, and is
used by licensing programs of various sizes.
About OpSec Security, Inc.
OpSec Security, Inc.
is a wholly-owned division of OpSec Security Group plc (London AIM:
OSG). OpSec is the global leader in providing anti-counterfeiting
technologies, services and software to some of the world's largest
corporations and over 30 governments worldwide. The Group operates
manufacturing facilities and laboratories in the USA and the UK, and
has sales operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
About the Licensing Resource Group, Inc.
The Licensing Resource Group, Inc. is a trademark management firm
specializing in brand protection and promotion within the collegiate
industry. LRG was founded in 1991 and represents more than 140 colleges
and universities nationwide, as well as several athletic conferences
and special properties. LRG was appointed as the CLPA's management firm
in August of 2006.
