Experian Consumer Direct Secures Injunction Against Mighty Net, Inc. in Trademark Infringement Case

ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., also known as Experian Consumer Direct(SM), a provider of online direct-to-consumer credit reports, scores and monitoring products, today announced it has entered into a settlement agreement and obtained an injunction against Mighty Net, Inc. in a trademark infringement case. As part of the settlement, Mighty Net is required to change its business practices and make a monetary payment to Experian Consumer Direct.

As the leading provider of online credit products, Experian Consumer Direct has earned brand recognition from consumers for its Internet properties, including its most popular Web site, http://www.FreeCreditReport.com (SM).
Experian Consumer Direct filed suit against Mighty Net in March 2006 for trademark infringement, claiming that Mighty Net copied Experian Consumer Direct’s URLs, logos, and the look and feel of its Web sites in order to drive traffic and create interest in Mighty Net’s products and services.

To comply with the settlement, Mighty Net cannot copy Experian Consumer Direct’s current and future URLs, logos, the look and feel of Web sites, or advertisements. In addition, Mighty Net cannot state that Experian Consumer Direct or its sister company, Experian, authorizes or endorses its products or services in any way without written consent.

"Companies that engage in business practices that knowingly mislead and confuse consumers by copying the competition are harmful to consumers who end up doing business with companies they neither know nor trust," said Ty Taylor, president of Experian Consumer Direct. "We believe it is important to not only protect our intellectual property, but also to protect consumers against such companies."

The complaint against Mighty Net was filed by Experian Consumer Direct in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.